Major motorway closed ‘for several hours’ after huge lorry fire as drivers face long delays – see full diversion

A MAJOR motorway has been shut down in both directions after a huge lorry fire overnight.

Drivers have been warned of travel chaos on the M6 this morning as delays are expected to continue for hours.

Emergency services responded to reports of the blaze at around 2.30am from junctions 22 at Winwick and 23 for the East Lancs Road.

The southbound carriageway reopened around an hour later, but the northbound carriageway remains shut.

A National Highways spokesperson said...