Motorway mayhem as huge commercial blaze in Ormskirk shuts M58 while emergency services deal with incident
Whilst emergency services deal with the incident police have closed part of the motorway.
Police have closed the Eastbound on slip and the Westbound off slip at junction 3 (Bickerstaffe) of the M58 due to a huge fire at a commercial building in Ormskirk.
Six fire engines are currently in attendance at a commercial building fire on Rainford Road, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk.
At 06.16am six fire engines, the command unit, a water tower, and the drone attended a commercial building fire on Rainford Road, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk.
The fire involves four single-storey units.
Whilst emergency services deal with the incident police have closed the Eastbound on slip and the Westbound off slip at junction 3 (Bickerstaffe) of the M58.
If you usually use this motorway entrance or exit, please find an alternative route for the time being.
A spokesperson for the police said: “We know having your journey delayed or route altered can be frustrating, so we thank you for your patience in advance.”
The cause of the blaze has not yet been revealed.