M4 Brynglas blaze

M4 Brynglas blaze

  • WRECKED: The remains of the lorry which caused extensive damage to the tunnel when it exploded yesterday. Pic: Malcolm Morgan
  • WRECKED: The remains of the lorry which caused extensive damage to the tunnel when it exploded yesterday. Pic: Malcolm Morgan
  • PLUME: The smoke could be seen from miles around as it left the tunnel. Sent in by reader David Price.
  • WRECKED: The remains of the lorry which caused extensive damage to the tunnel when it exploded yesterday. Pic: Malcolm Morgan
  • Aftermath of the blaze inside the tunnel. Pic: Malcolm Morgan
  • Emergency services at the scene. Pic: Malcom Morgan
  • Smoke belches from the westbound tunnel. Pic: Malcom Morgan
  • WRECKED: The remains of the lorry which caused extensive damage to the tunnel when it exploded yesterday. Pic: Malcom Morgan
  • WRECKED: The remains of the lorry which caused extensive damage to the tunnel when it exploded yesterday. Pic: Malcom Morgan
  • The M4 was empty as diversions were put in place. Pic: Malcom Morgan
  • Emergency services at the entrance to the westbound tunnel. Pic: Malcom Morgan
  • This was taken at 8.54am from the Canal. From Paul Morris
  • Still from video taken by Ashley Hall minutes after he had rescued the driver of the lorry.
  • Plumes of smoke from either end of the tunnel. Pic: Dave Probert.
  • Plume of smoke from the tunnel. Pic: Dave Probert.
  • Reader pic of blaze from westbound direction 8.45am.
  • Congestion on M4. Pic: Malcom Morgan.
  • Congestion on the M4. Pic: Malcom Morgan
  • The M4 was empty as diversions were put in place. Pic: Malcom Morgan.
  • Smoke billows from the westbound entrance of the tunnel. Pic: Malcom Morgan.
  • The M4 was empty as diversions were put in place. Pic: Malcom Morgan.

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