Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O Hara was held up in traffic for two hours (Image: GETTY)
He said he had been stuck in traffic for hours due to the fire.
He tweeted: #m25 not moved for two hours apparently bad fire involving a lorry, not looking good.
The Metropolitan Police s Roads and Transport unit advised people to please avoid the area and find an alternative route .
The entire front of the lorry was destroyed by the fire (Image: Sylwia Rozmus)
Smoke pictured rising from the lorry (Image: Sylwia Rozmus)
Highways England has warned drivers that multiple surrounding A roads have been affected by the closure of the M25.