THE M61 is closed after a coach burst into flames this night, triggering a significant emergency response and miles of queues.
5 hearth engines are battling the blaze close to Bolton with cops additionally on scene, in accordance with Nationwide Highways.
No accidents have been reported, with the motive force and one passenger escaping the automobile earlier than emergency providers arrived, in accordance with Higher Manchester Hearth and Rescue.
The motorway is absolutely closed on the northbound carriageway between J1 and J2 for the M60, and diversions are in place.
Nationwide Highways confirmed visitors has been was stopped and a closure is in place while the burning bus is handled.
Based on visitors updates there are “lengthy delays” this night on the M60 in each instructions.
Vehicles are snarled up on the M60 anti-clockwise to J17 for Prestwich, and clockwise from J13 for Worsley.
An replace from Nationwide Highways reads: “The M61 in Higher Manchester is closed southbound between J1 and J2 (M60/ A666) close to Bolton resulting from a coach hearth.
“Higher Manchester Hearth and Rescue Service are on scene.
“Nationwide Highways Site visitors Officers are in attendance aiding with visitors administration.”
And an replace from visitors service Inrix reads: “M61 Northbound blocked, lengthy delays resulting from automobile hearth from J1 M60 J15 (Swinton Interchange) to J2.
“Congestion to the M60 anticlockwise as visitors queues from J17 (Prestwich) and the M60 clockwise as visitors queues from J13 (Worsley).”
Drivers have been urged to construct additional time into their journeys or re-route fully if they’re planning to move by the realm.
And motorists travelling southbound have been suggested to comply with the stable sq. diversion image on street indicators.
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