Two fire crews tackle car blaze on M6 at Woolston

By Gary Skentelbery on 20th February 2023 6:07 pm News

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a car blaze on the M6 at Woolston on Monday afternoon which caused traffic delays of around 30 minutes as two lanes were closed.

At around 2:30 pm crews from Warrington and Birchwood were called to reports of a car was well alight on the M6 north bound between junction 21 and 21a.

Police were in attendance and closed lanes one and two of the motorway.
Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
All persons were accounted for.

Lane 1 of (4) closed on the #M6 northbound between J21 and J21A near #Warrington due to a vehicle fire. Emergency services are working at the scene, with #TrafficOfficers assisting with closures at the scene. Please approach with care, as delays of 30 minutes on the approach pic.twitter.com/B0iDz73YAu

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) February 20, 2023

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.