The M62 closed and all traffic stopped after the lorry fire

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Smoke can be seen billowing down the carriageway

The M62 is currently closed and all traffic has stopped following a fire
The M62 is currently closed and all traffic has stopped following a fire(Picture: Nottinghamshire Police National Highways)

Part of the M62 is currently closed and all traffic has stopped following a fire. Smoke can be seen billowing into the air after a lorry caught fire on the motorway this morning (Friday) eastbound between junction 22 to Saddleworth and junction 23 to Huddersfield.

National Highways shared images of the lorry on fire, with smoke pictured billowing into the air. The truck was carrying sawdust at the time of the fire and the fire is also said to have spread to the highway embankment.

National Highways said: “The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed eastbound between J22 Rockingstone Moss Interchange (Saddleworth A672) and J24 Ainley Top Interchange (Huddersfield, Halifax A629) due to a significant lorry fire which has spread to the embankment.

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“West Yorkshire Fire, Police and National Highways are in attendance. Delays of 30 minutes reported approaching the closure and expect delays with slow traffic on the diversion route.”

North West Motorway Police said: “Our colleagues in the Yorkshire region are currently dealing with a lorry fire on the M62 between junctions 22 and 23 eastbound. This will have a knock on effect on the M62 in the GMP area. Please try and use an alternative route where possible.”

In a further update this morning, police said the M62 is now closed between junction 20 and junction 22 due to the lorry fire. Traffic monitoring site Inrix said: “M62 eastbound blocked, severe delays due to lorry fire from J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor) to J23 A640 New Hey Road (Huddersfield). The road has been blocked since around 10:25am, traffic is being slowed westbound while the passing the stage.”

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