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Watch – car engulfed in flames shuts M61 near Kearsley
The northbound carriageway was blocked between junction 2 and junction 3, near the A666 St Peters Way turn-off, after the vehicle caught fire at around 9.45pm on last night (April 29).
Firefighters from Farnworth and Bolton rushed to the scene, with three engines in attendance.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 9.45pm on Wednesday 29 April, three fire engines from Farnworth and Bolton attended a vehicle fire on the M61 northbound.
“The fire involved one vehicle, and firefighters used one hose reel, one breathing apparatus and lighting to extinguish the fire.
“Crews were in attendance for one hour.”
Video footage shows emergency crews tackling the fire.
Traffic was temporarily held while crews tackled the blaze, with delays of up to 20 minutes and around a mile of congestion reported on the approach.
The car engulfed in flames (Image: Public)
Shortly after 11pm, the burnt-out vehicle was moved onto the hard shoulder and traffic began to flow again, although delays lingered.
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment.
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