There are long delays on the M61 towards Manchester this morning due to a vehicle fire. One lane is closed and traffic has been held since around 7.30am. Delays of around 20 minutes are expected for those approaching the scene. The fire has now been extinguished.
There are long delays on the M61 towards Manchester this morning. One lane (lane 3) is closed due to a vehicle fire on the southbound carriageway from J4 (Farnworth) to J3 (Kearsley). Join our new WhatsApp Community to get the latest news and top stories from across Lancashire directly to your phone. Traffic has been held since around 7.30am with delays of around 20 minutes for those approaching the scene.
Traffic monitoring services Inrix also reports congestion on the northbound carriageway near the incident. A fire service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.30am to reports of a vehicle fire on the M61. It involved a black Peugeot, one of the three door ones. “The owner managed to get out of the vehicle and stood on the hard shoulder, but the car was fully alight when we got there. “Three fire engines attended, National Highways closed the motorway and they will be recovering the vehicle as well. “The fire has now been extinguishe
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