Updated: Long delays on M6 in Cheshire following earlier lorry fire
A lorry fire has caused long delays on the northbound M6 this morning, the incident is impacting traffic leaving the M56 at Lymm.
The fire has been extinguished and a recovery vehicle is in place to start removing the contents of the lorry.
All lanes were closed near Thelwall at around 7.30am but one have since reopened, delays are quoted at around 60 minutes, drivers are asked to avoid the area.
UPDATE- The #M6 northbound #J20 (#LymmInterchange #M56 #NorthWales) to #J21 (#Woolston #Warrington) 2 lanes have been closed and #J21 exit slip is closed due to a lorry fire. @CheshireFire & Traffic Officers are currently at the scene. If planning travel, avoid the area.
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) October 6, 2021
Latest Traffic Report Update: “The M6 Northbound exit slip road closed two lanes closed, long delays due to lorry fire between J20 M56 (Lymm Interchange) and J21 A57 Manchester Road (Woolston).”
“Congestion to nearly J19 (Knutsford) Traffic is slowing to look on the opposite side, causing long delays back to J25 (Bryn).”
“Also seeing delays through Warrington and Winwick as traffic seeks alternative routes. Lanes one and two (Of four) remain closed as well as the exit slip road.
Traffic was stationary between 07:35 and 08:30.”
Earlier report: All lanes have been stopped on the M6 northbound and there is queuing traffic from the M56 due to a lorry fire.
The incident has happened between junction 20 for Lymm and junction 21 for Warrington on the northbound carriageway.
Traffic has been stopped since around 7.30am, Police have said the vehicle is ‘well alight’ and have asked drivers to find alternative routes.
National Highways has said:“There are long delays of at least 60 minutes above usual journey times approaching the scene of the fire.”
“Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are on scene and lead the response to this incident.”
“We anticipate traffic will be released shortly with lane closures in place.”
“Delays are likely to remain throughout the morning.”
“If this incident impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. ”
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has said: “Five fire engines attended from Lymm, Birchwood, Warrington, Runcorn and Knutsford.”
“Firefighters are currently dealing with a HGV on fire on the M6 northbound, Thelwall viaduct between junctions 20 and 21.”
“Crews wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the fire using three hose reels.”
M6 #Thelwall Northbound
Fire and Police are working hard at the scene.
We are pleased to inform you that the Driver is NOT injured and we are speaking to them at the scene pic.twitter.com/bqzoo7x8SS— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) October 6, 2021
Further Update
The #M6 northbound #J20 (#LymmInterchange #M56 #NorthWales) to #J21 (#Woolston #Warrington) traffic has been temporarily STOPPED due to a lorry fire.@cheshirepolice @NWmwaypolice & @CheshireFire are currently at scene
Please find an alternative route pic.twitter.com/Sd3LJYVNjJ
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) October 6, 2021
Latest traffic report for the area states: “Road blocked and stationary traffic due to lorry fire on the M6 Northbound between J20 M56 (Lymm Interchange) and J21 A57 Manchester Road (Woolston).”
“Congestion to nearly J19 (Knutsford) Traffic is also slowing to look on the opposite side, causing long delays back to J25 (Bryn). Traffic has been stopped since around 07:35 just before J21.”
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