Crews called to motorway van fire

Fire crews from Bamber Bridge and Chorley were called when a van caught fire on the M61

The incident happened at around 7pm between junctions eight and nine.

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Fire crews were called to a van fire

The van was on fire on the hard shoulder of the motorway.

There were no casualties and firefighters used two hosereel jets to extinguish the flames.

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