A driver escaped injury after a vehicle caught fire on the M6 southbound near Woolston, Warrington, during the morning rush hour.
Three fire engines from Warrington, Lymm and Stockton Heath were called to the incident at around 7.29am today (Tuesday, November 10).
The vehicle was well alight on the hard shoulder between junction 22 and junction 21A.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet and a dry powder extinguisher to tackle the blaze, which involved a fire underneath the vehicle.
The hard shoulder and lanes one and two were closed while emergency crews dealt with the incident.
The driver was safely accounted for, with paramedics also attending as a precaution. No injuries were reported.
Once the scene had been made safe, the incident was handed over to National Highways for vehicle recovery.
The fire caused disruption for motorists travelling southbound during the morning commute.
