Motorway closed after car fire
POLICE closed the M6 Northbound at junction 27 after a car fire last night.
The incident took place at 8.48pm on March 26 and a crew from Bamber Bridge and another from Greater Manchester Fire Service attended.
Vehicle fire on M6 North at Charnock Richard Services following RTC with HGV. Thankfully on one was seriously injured. Off slip to Charnock services was closed so please plan your rest stops accordingly. #Team4TacOps pic.twitter.com/q1YqWNKt3m
— Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice) March 26, 2018
A Lancashire Fire and Safety Service spokesman said: "Police closed lane one of the motorway and the two crews used a hose reel jet and then left it to get road cleared.
"We are not sure about what the cause of the fire."
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