Rush hour chaos after huge lorry fire on M60 and crash on M602 - traffic updates

Drivers are facing long delays on Greater Manchester's motorways this evening (May 12) after a lorry caught fire on the M60 and a collision on the M602.

There is congestion building on the M60 anti-clockwise between J16 for Swinton and J15 for Bolton. Two lanes are currently closed off due to an ongoing lorry fire with crews at the scene.

There are 30 minute delays on the M602 between J2 for Eccles and J1 for the M60 and M62 with two out of three lanes blocked off due to a crash.

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Greater Manchester Police and the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for more details on these ongoing incidents.

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said:

At 17.22 this afternoon we received the first of multiple 999 calls reporting an HGV on fire on the hard shoulder of the M60 between junctions 17 and 16.

Police and firefighters are at the scene working closely together to bring the situation under control. The motoroway is closed and the area should be avoided.

The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for information on the ongoing lorry fire.

Pictures from the scene appear to show the lorry has been moved to the hard shoulder of the M60 this evening.