There will be long delays on the M6 through the morning after a lorry fire triggered a ‘complex recovery operation’.
Two lanes of four are closed on the M6 northbound between junction 20 and 21 due to a lorry fire. There are also delays on the M6 southbound between junction 23 and 22, although these are now easing.
National Highways: North West reported the closures at around 6.30am this morning (27 May) but there are now around 50 minutes of delays and four miles of congestion in the area.
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The lorry in question was transporting a load of grain and the recovery efforts are focusing on transporting that load, which is why delays may be longer than usual due to the fire.
National Highways: North West warns that long delays are expected until the incident has been fully resolved.
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