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Firefighters called out to tackle car fire on M6

By Gary Skentelbery on 17th June 2021 5:46 pm Lymm Life, News

FIREFIGHTERS were called out following reports of a car on fire on the M6 at Warrington.

The vehicle was located near the southbound exit slip road between junction 21 (Woolston) and junction 20 (Lymm).

A hose reel jet and a hose reel were used to put out the flames and a thermal imaging camera monitored the temperature.
The fire is believed to have been caused by the engine overheating.

The #M6 southbound exit slip to the #A50 roundabout at #J20 / Lymm Services (#LymmInterchange #A50 #LymmPoplar2000Services) 1 lane has been closed due to a broken down vehicle. Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Recovery are on their way to the area to assist. pic.twitter.com/lS1nAkJ99c

— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) June 17, 2021

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.