Preston fire crews tackle car fire on M6 southbound

There were delays on the M6 and M55 this morning (March 17), as fire crews tackled a fire.

At around 8.20am, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) were called to a vehicle fire on the M6 southbound between Junction 32 (Broughton Interchange) and Junction 31 (Samlesbury).

Lancashire Police said a car was on fire on the hard shoulder, with LFRS attending to extinguish the blaze. There were no reported injuries.

A spokesperson for LFRS said: “At 08:23 on 17 March 2026, two fire engines from Preston and Fulwood attended a vehicle fire on M6 Southbound between junctions 32 and 31. Firefighters used one breathing apparatus and one hose reel to extinguish the vehicle. Crews were in attendance for approximately forty-five minutes.”.