Car well alight on M6 North

Date/Time:
17 August 2026 - 16:23
Address
M6 North J16 to J7

Attendance
Three fire engines from Crewe, Sandbach and Congleton
Details
Crews were called to a car that was well alight on the M6 North. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to extinguish the fire and dampen down the area. Environmental protection equipment was deployed to prevent excess water run-off from entering nearby drains Two lanes of the motorway were closed while the incident was dealt with. This is believed to have been caused by a mechanical fault.

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