A HUGE early morning fire at a timber yard in Bryn has led to the closure of one lane of the A49.
Fire engines from Wigan, Hindley, Leigh, Skelmersdale and Warrington are tackling the fire.
As it is close to the motorway junction the northbound exit slip at Junc 25 Wigan on the M6 was closed.
The A49 heading south from the Warrington Road roundabout to Ashton is also closed.
The north side from Ashton to Wigan remains open but police are asking people to avoid the area until fire incident is over.
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