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Car bursts into flames on M6

5:55am 21st April 2017
(Updated 5:59am 21st April 2017)
A car has burst into flames on the M6.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue have rushed out to the scene near Junction 32.
A southbound lane was closed off as a result.
It's affecting drivers traveling from Lancaster to Wigan.
Lane 1 closed on the #M6 southbound at J32 due to a car fire. @LancashireFRS on scene dealing. pic.twitter.com/5f6IG1W8Xv
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) April 21, 2017
All lanes are now open on the #M6 southbound at J32 following the earlier car fire.
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) April 21, 2017
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