FOUR fire crews were called out to an incident on the M56 near Lymm involving an electric car on fire on the hard shoulder.
At 16:08 on Saturday afternoon, two fire engines from Lymm and Warrington, supported by two fire engines from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, attended the incident on the M56, J8 Westbound near Lymm.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel water jet to extinguish a car on fire on the hard shoulder. The vehicle was electric-powered, so the battery was isolated, and a thermal imaging camera was used to ensure the car was safe before it was recovered.
The driver was taken to hospital for precautionary checks.
