Overheated brakes cooled on M56

Date/Time:
28 July 2026 - 19:10
Address
M56

Attendance
Two fire engines from Runcorn and Warrington
Details
Firefighters attended a lorry with overheated brakes on the M56. Crews cooled the brakes using a hose reel jet and monitored the temperature of the vehicle with a thermal imaging camera. The hard shoulder and one lane of the motorway were closed while the incident was dealt with.

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