Firefighters were among a group of people treated at the scene of a chemical tanker fire that closed the M6, north of Coventry.
Emergency services said 10 people, including the lorry driver and eight firefighters, were taken to hospital as a precaution after the tanker caught fire at about 9.40am.
One person remained in hospital, authorities said.
A section of the motorway was closed in both directions and motorists experienced long delays, the Highways Agency said.
Some drivers caught up in the traffic queue behind the accident were evacuated from their cars after firefighters put in a 1km exclusion zone.
Some motorists were evacuated (Image: Andrew Hawley) The ambulance services said more than 100 people were taken to a nearby service station to undergo checks, while local residents were advised to shut their windows.
Warwickshire Police said the drama happened after a tyre blew out and caught fire.
Andrew Hawley, who was at the scene, said on Twitter that the situation was "a nightmare" and he expected to be stuck for hours.
Drivers were advised to stay away from the area as delays were expected to continue late into the day.
Motorists experienced long delays The motorway was closed northbound between J3 and J3A and southbound between J4 and J3.
The J2 and J3 northbound access and the slip road from Corley Services between J3 and J4 were also closed.
The Highways Agency advised northbound traffic to come off at J2 and use the A46 southbound, A45 and then A452 in order to rejoin the motorway at J4.
Motorists wanting to travel along the M6 from the junction of the A14 and M1 J19 at Catthorpe are advised to use the M1 and A50 instead, while those heading north from London were advised to use the M40.
"Due to the motorway being closed there is a massive tailback of traffic and we are currently advising people to stay away from the area," a police spokeswoman said.
"Fire service are in attendance at the moment at the vehicle and it looks like it could be quite a long job."
Three ambulances were sent to the scene, as well as a rapid response vehicle, paramedics and specialist hazardous area response teams.
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