Fire crews deal with collision on M1 between Northampton and Milton Keynes involving heavy goods vehicles

The emergency services were called to the collision on the northbound side of the motorway between junction 14 for Milton Keynes and 15 for Northampton at just after 7.30am.

Bucks Fire and Rescue Service reported that one HGV cab was severely damaged by fire, and that firefighters used two sets of breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and hydraulic rescue equipment to extinguish the blaze.

Two fire crews from Newport Pagnell, one from Broughton and one from West Ashland attended the incident, with the hard shoulder and one lane closed while the incident was dealt with.

South Central Ambulance Service were also in attendance and treated casualties at the scene.

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