A mobile self-erecting tower crane caught fire on the M11 motorway in Essex, UK, Last Wednesday, causing hours-long delays. The crane, a Spierings model operated by City Lifting, had pulled over to the hard shoulder before the fire broke out.

Unlike typical incidents involving all-terrain cranes, this case involved a specialized mobile tower crane. Authorities closed the affected section of the motorway for several hours as crews worked to extinguish the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.