Two lanes are closed on the M62 westbound after a car burst into flames this morning, Sunday, October 4. Traffic is building between junction 12 Eccles Interchange and junction 11 Birchwood Way.
Emergency services at the scene
Pictures from the scene show the area cordoned off with cones as emergency services tend to the blaze.
Inrix, a traffic-monitoring service, has posted on its website: "Two lanes closed and traffic heavier than normal due to vehicle fire on M62 Westbound from J12 M60 J12 (Eccles Interchange) to J11 A574 Birchwood Way (Birchwood)."
Further information awaited
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for further information.
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