Drivers were warned to expect delays after a lorry caught fire on a motorway.
Traffic reporting service Inrix said two lanes were closed heading southbound on the M1 between junction 11 for Dunstable and junction 10 for Luton Airport.
According to the AA’s live traffic map, the incident was first reported at about 05:00 BST and smoke was blowing across the carriageway.
National Highways said the road reopened, external at about 07:45 BST but drivers should still expect delays of up to 45 minutes.
