Name: M6 delays as emergency services deal with incident
Uploaded: 2026-01-25T13:50:28.000Z
Duration: 6 s
Description: There are delays and lane closures on the M6 after a vehicle caught fire this afternoon. Traffic was stopped on the M6 northbound near Burton Services in Cumbria (junction 36), where fire crews tackled the blaze on the hard shoulder at around 1.20pm.

There are delays and lane closures on the M6 after a vehicle caught fire this afternoon.

Traffic was stopped on the M6 northbound near Burton Services in Cumbria (junction 36), where fire crews tackled the blaze on the hard shoulder at around 1.20pm.

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Two lanes remain closed between junction 35 and 36, leaving just a single lane open, while emergency services continue to work at the scene.

Emergency crews at the scene on the M6 northbound near Burton Services (J36) this afternoon (Sunday, January 25) | Iconic Media

placeholder image — Emergency crews at the scene on the M6 northbound near Burton Services (J36) this afternoon (Sunday, January 25) | Iconic Media

Traffic monitoring services INRIX reports: “All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to vehicle fire on M6 Northbound from J35 (Carnforth) to J36 (Kirkby Lonsdale).

No injuries were reported, but National Highways said delays are expected until around 2.30pm.

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