Car fire closes lane on M61 near Chorley

One lane has been closed on the M61 to allow firefighters to safely extinguish a car fire this evening (August 2).
By Sean Gleaves
Published 2nd Aug 2021, 19:04 BST
Updated 2nd Aug 2021, 19:56 BST
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One lane on the southbound carriageway was closed between junctions 8 (Chorley North Link Interchange) and 6 (Horwich Interchange) at around 6.35pm.

Traffic officers and crews from Lancashire and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene.

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Highways England confirmed the lane closure was lifted at approximetly 7.40pm.

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