A lorry has burst into flames on the M60 causing massive delays for commuters.
Greater Manchester Police were reportedly called at 7.05am to attend Junction 17 for Whitefield and Salford.
Three lanes were shut between Junction 17 for Prestwich and Junction 16 for Pendlebury as the emergency services attended the scene earlier this morning.
Queues were reportedly as far back as Junction 21 of the M62.
Although lanes are back open traffic is still slow as recovery of the lorry continues.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Follow our live blog below to keep up to date.
12:55PM: FIRE BRIGADE UPDATE
The fire brigade told Quays News that the blaze started at 7.05am on Tuesday morning. It took the fire service around half an hour to extinguish the flames. The driver required no assistance to get out of the lorry.
12:35PM: LORRY CLEARED
Highways England report that they hope to get the lorry cleared between 12.30 and 12.45.
Recovery and clean-up has been completed and the scene is clear. All lanes now open #M60 snti-clock between J17 and J16. Delays easing
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) October 10, 2017
10:00AM: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND RELEASE IMAGES OF THE LORRY
Complex recovery is still on-going for the burnt out HGV #M60. Lanes 1 and 2 remain closed J17-J16 and delays from J19. pic.twitter.com/CzuLCFrxQh
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) October 10, 2017
9:00AM: PUBLIC TRANSPORT AFFECTED
1/2 Hi Tim. Unfortunately many bus services are delayed this morning due to incidents on the M60.
— TfGM (@OfficialTfGM) October 10, 2017
7.30AM: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND REPORT LANE CLOSURES
Lanes 1 and 2 closed #M60 anti-clockwise between J17 and J16 due to a vehicle fire. We are making to assist – updates to follow pic.twitter.com/fzcQXI9Mtd
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) October 10, 2017
7.11AM: LORRY ON FIRE
M60 westbound just after J17 #traffic pic.twitter.com/6GaEU9Eo76
— ToxicHGV™ ?? (@ToxicHGV) October 10, 2017
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