Both directions of the motorway will be closed “for several hours” as fire crews work to extinguish the blaze, which is understood to be under control.
An exclusion zone, which encompasses a 1km radius around the crash site, has been established amid fears the truck was carrying a “volatile substance”, which police have since confirmed is hydrochloric acid.
Police have urged motorists to be mindful of delays and have encouraged nearby residents to stay indoors.
Source: ‘Stay inside’: M1 emergency declared
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