Van bursts into flames on M4

Emergency services rushed to a vehicle fire on the M4 on Saturday. Long queues formed with traffic having initially been held while emergency services deal with the incident shortly after 1pm.

The incident occurred on the westbound carriageway at junction 36 for Sarn. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they received a call at 1.03pm on Saturday to a Transit van fire.

The fire service attended the scene with three appliances. South Wales Police also confirmed their units were at the scene as a safety precaution.

The congestion cleared shortly before 3pm.