Drivers faced huge delays following M6 fire with long queues
Drivers heading towards Greater Manchester faced huge delays on the M6 following a fire.
Two lanes of traffic were closed on the southbound carriageway between junctions 28 at Leyland and 27 at Standish.
National Highways said Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service was working at the scene to control the fire.
There were 50-minute queues on the motorway, with traffic going back for three miles.
A vehicle was seen with severe fire damage to its front end as well as long queues of traffic on the M6.
The incident has now cleared.