A “serious” multi-vehicle crash has closed the M1 in Leicestershire in both directions.Emergency services were called to the northbound carriageway of the motorway, between junctions 23 and 23A, at about 19:30 BST on Tuesday.National Highways East Midlands described the crash as serious and added it had resulted in a vehicle fire.The northbound carriageway and one lane on the southbound carriageway were initially shut, but the motorway has now been closed completely in both directions.
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