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M62 delays of up to two hours after lorry fire

News imageNational Highways Burnt-out lorry on the hard shoulder.T he front is charred and the paintwork has gone.National Highways
The lorry caught fire at about 05:55 GMT, National Highways North West said

A lorry fire has blocked the M62 eastbound between junction 16 for the M60 and junction 19 for Heywood, causing lengthy delays.

All four lanes were shut initially after the fire at 06:45 GMT.

National Highways North West warned drivers initially of delays of up to two hours but said by 13:05 all earlier delays had been cleared.

One lane is still out of action and resurfacing will take place overnight into Wednesday.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines from Blackley, Heywood and Whitefield attended the scene.

A spokesperson said: "Crews wearing breathing apparatus arrived quickly and used two hose reels, a short extension ladder and specialist lighting to extinguish the fire.

"Greater Manchester Police were in attendance to cordon the area.

"Firefighters departed after roughly an hour."

News imageNational Highways Backed up traffic on the motorway. There are lorries, cars and vans in close confines on both carriageways.National Highways
Driverds are being warned of two hour

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