Car fire on M61
A car fire has closed a lane on the M61 past Bolton.
The lane is closed on the M61 Southbound from junction eight Millennium Way, near Chorley, to junction six at De Havilland Way.
Traffic is said to be coping well.
Emergency services are on the scene according to Highways North West.
The #M61 southbound #J8 (#Chorley #A674 #A6) to #J6 (#BoltonNorth #Horwich #A6027) 1 lane has been closed due to a car fire. Traffic Officers & @LancashireFRS @manchesterfire are on their way to the area.@OfficialTfGM @manctraffic pic.twitter.com/UBWuUEQrMS
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) August 2, 2021
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