A car fire on the M1 has left traffic at a "standstill", according to fire crews.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service reported the incident at 5pm, saying a car was on fire on the northbound section between junction 27 to junction 28 of the M1.
Firefighters from Ashfield and Stock Hill attended the scene after receiving a call at around 4.55pm.
The accident took place near the junction 28 A38 turn-off.
The vehicle was extinguished just after 17.20pm. Fire crews were detained a further 15 minutes before they left the scene.
The car is in the third lane and has led to all traffic being held up.
Car fire on M1 northbound section between junction 27 to junction 28. Car is in the third lane. Traffic on northbound is at a standstill.
— Derbyshire FRS (@DerbyshireFRS) December 12, 2014
