LIVE: Traffic stopped on M6 and M60 amid multi-vehicle smash and car fire

Traffic is stopped on the M6 and M60 motorways following two incidents, National Highways has said.

The M6 motorway has been stopped in both directions between junction 26 for the M58 and junction 27 for Wigan after a multi-vehicle collision so an air ambulance can land at the scene. The motorway heading northbound is now fully closed, while the southbound carriageway remains stopped for the air ambulance.

There are currently around 20 minutes of delays and two miles of congestion. Delays are expected to develop rapidly following the closure.

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Three lanes of the M60 have been closed heading clockwise between junction 13 at Swinton and junction 15 at Bolton due to a vehicle fire. There are warnings that traffic is at a standstill as there are currently delays of 40 mins and approximately six miles of congestion.

National Highways has warned that motorists should check their route before travelling.

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There are long delays, queueing traffic and three lanes closed due to