Vehicle fire halts traffic on M6 near Lake District

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 19:31 · Archive

A vehicle fire closed all lanes on the M6 southbound near the Lake District on 25 October.

A vehicle fire brought all traffic to a halt on the M6 southbound between junction 37 for Kendal and junction 36 for the A590 and Kirkby Lonsdale on 25 October. The AA reported the incident at 6.07pm.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Cumbria Police and National Highways were deployed to the scene. Motorists travelling south faced significant delays while emergency services and National Highways dealt with the incident.

Drivers were advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check road conditions before travelling.

How it is being reported

• Traffic stopped on M6 near Lake District after vehicle fireTraffic has been stopped on a stretch of the M6 near the Lake District following a vehicle fire.NW Evening Mail · 25 Oct, 19:20
• Traffic stopped on M6 near Lake District after vehicle fireTraffic has been stopped on a stretch of the M6 near the Lake District following a vehicle fire.Westmorland Gazette · 25 Oct, 19:05

In this story: M6 · Lake District · Kendal · Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service · Cumbria Police · National Highways

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