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M6 near Sandbach was closed yesterday after car transporter caught fire

Local News by Deborah Bowyer 16th Dec 2022  
Photo: Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service
Photo: Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service
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The M6 near Sandbach had to be closed yesterday (Thursday) after a car transporter caught fire.

The incident happened at around 2.13 pm between junctions 19 and 20 on the M6 northbound.

Seven vehicles on the transporter were involved in the blaze which involved the trailer section of the vehicle.

Fire engines from, Alsager, Lymm, Winsford, Irlam (GMFRS), Altrincham (GMFRS) went to the blaze.

A Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters in breathing apparatus tackled the fire with hose reel jets

"All vehicles on the trailer were well alight. There were no casualties involved in this incident."

"The tractor unit was detached from the trailer. The officer in charge of the incident requested the M6 north be closed while the fire is tackled. "

     

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