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Firefighters were called to free two trapped casualties following an eight-vehicle crash on the M25 near Potters Bar this morning (October 27).

A spokesman for Herts Fire and Rescue said three fire engines, one from Potters Bar, one from Borehamwood and one from Hatfield attended the incident, along with a rescue support unit, after a call at 10.18am.

Eight cars were involved in the crash and two patients were trapped by their injuries.

Firefighters used cutting equipment to free them and left the scene at 11.11am.

A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service said that five ambulance and an ambulance officer at in attendance, while Hertfordshire Constabulary also confirmed they were still on the scene.

Highways England says one lane is still open past the scene, but delays are now at two hours, with queues stretching over ten miles from junction 22 to junction 26 near Waltham Abbey.