M6 LIVE: All Traffic Halted, Queues Forming Amid Vehicle Fire - Real-Time Updates
Drivers are experiencing significant delays on the M6 today due to a lorry fire that has caused all traffic to be stopped. The incident occurred on the southbound stretch of the motorway, between junctions 19 for Knutsford and 18 for Middlewich and Holmes Chapel.
Initially, all traffic was held on this section, but it has since been released with two lanes remaining closed. Cameras captured the scene, showing smoke billowing from a HGV as firefighters tackled the blaze.
National Highways reported that traffic is queuing for approximately 7 miles up to the incident, resulting in hour-long delays. Congestion in the area persists, with up to eight miles of delays reported this afternoon.
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[Date and Time Stamp: 12:20 PM]
Traffic is stationary up to the closure between J19 and J18 on the M6. Long queues are building up to the incident, and two lanes are now closed due to the lorry fire. Recovery work is underway, and all other lanes have been reopened.
[Date and Time Stamp: 12:26 PM]
Motorway cameras show smoke billowing from a HGV, with firefighters on the scene. The fire is being tackled by emergency services.
[Date and Time Stamp: 12:31 PM]
National Highways confirms that all traffic has been stopped due to the lorry fire. This has led to severe delays on the M6 southbound, with all lanes blocked from J19 to J18.
[Date and Time Stamp: 12:50 PM]
Two lanes are now closed, and traffic has been released past the scene. The lorry is awaiting recovery, and the incident continues to cause significant delays.
[Date and Time Stamp: 1:01 PM]
Two lanes, of four, remain shut this afternoon on the M6 southbound due to the recovery work at the scene of the lorry fire.
