Two of our weekday fire engines
One fire engine from Crewe
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Firefighters are currently dealing with a vehicle fire on the southbound carriageway. All occupants are out of the vehicle and accounted for. Crews wearing breathing apparatus are using hose reel jets to tackle the fire and are making good progress. Smoke conditions are improving. There are lane closures while firefighters continue to work at the scene.
UPDATE 16:10 - Highways have reopened lane 4.
UPDATE 16:30 - One person has been taken to hospital by ambulance. Firefighters left the scene with Highways as the vehicle was being recovered. Lane 3 has also been reopened.
INCIDENT CLOSED