Army bomb vehicle causes traffic chaos after catching fire on M1

The 'Snatch' vehicle caught fire at Dungannon around 7am - causing traffic chaos for morning motorists.

During the incident the M1 motorway was closed both ways between junctions 14 and 15 near Stangmore.

The motorway has since reopened.

A MoD spokesman said: "The Snatch ( a lightly armoured vehicle) had been part of a two vehicle ATO tasking for the PSNI.

"The vehicle is being recovered. No one was injured during the incident."

Section of M1 closed due to burning vehicle