A major motorway has been closed for more than 12 hours after a lorry blaze.
A stretch of the M6 in Cumbria remains closed after the HGV fire broke out yesterday evening, causing significant damage to the tarmac.
The motorway, leading to many surrounding beauty spots and Tebay services, remains closed southbound today after the fire.
The lorry caught on fire shortly before 11pm, closing the busy route between junction J36 for Kirkby Lonsdale and J35 for Carnforth.
Footage from the scene last night shows the lorry enfulfed in orange flames as the fire raged on the side of the road.
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Drivers have been warned of 50-minute delays, with traffic snarling back for three miles.
The northbound carriageway has fully reopened since, while southbound is expected to remain shut until the afternoon, National Highways said.
National Highways said: ‘Cumbria Fire and rescue service remain on scene to assist recovery agents to remove the vehicle from the carriageway as the load keeps on reigniting.
‘Specialist contractors have advised that resurfacing works will be required, but the full extent will not be known until the vehicle has been cleared from the carriageway.’
Meanwhile, another emergency struck further south on the M6 after a multi-vehicle crash.
The motorway is closed southbound in Greater Manchester between J24 Aston-in-Makerfield and J23 for Haydock following the collision.
This is causing 25-minute traffic delays on approach.
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