M6 fire RECAP after huge queues build with firefighters on motorway

NewsGreater Manchester NewsM6LIVE EVENT ENDEDUpdated 12 mins agoFifty-minute queues have built upCrews working at the scene(Image: National Highways)Updated 12:47, 01 Aug 2026Drivers 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 'bring the blaze under control'. There were 50-minute queues on the motorway, with traffic tailing back for three miles.An image from the scene showed a vehicle with severe fire damage to its front end. Long queues of traffic could be seen on traffic cameras from the M6. The incident has since cleared.This is a live event. Follow the