M6 near Preston closed after lorry fire

The lorry on the M6 Pic: @HighwaysNWEST — The lorry caught fire around 8pm last night Pic: @HighwaysNWEST

The M6 northbound near Preston is closed after a lorry caught fire last night (Friday 6 November).

Emergency services were called to reports of the fire between junction 32 and junction 33 at just before 8pm.

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Two lanes were shut before the northbound carriageway was closed completely, with access from the M55 also affected.

A Highways England Twitter post said: ” The #M6 north between #J32 and #J33 is still closed due to a vehicle fire -with no access from the #M55#J1 either while recovery takes place. This is expected to remain closed until 08:00 7/11/20 – Please follow the diversion.”

The #M6 north between #J32 and #J33 is still closed due to a vehicle fire -with no access from the #M55 #J1 either while recovery takes place. This is expected to remain closed until 08:00 7/11/20 – Please follow the diversion.@LancsRoadPolice @NWAmbulance @LancashireFRS pic.twitter.com/LGRFEh7Pfq
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) November 7, 2020

The diversion is via the A6 between Broughton and Galgate.