Severe delays on M62 with westbound carriageway closed after massive lorry fire
The blaze, between junction 24 (Ainley Top) and 22 (Rishworth Moor) in west Yorkshire was reported at 6.55am this morning, with fire crews called to the scene.
Photos show the lorry on fire with huge plumes of black smoke.
On its website, National Highways says there are currently delays of up to an hour, with 6 miles of congestion, 'almost back to J26 (Bradford South)'.
It advised the following diversion: from J24 – follow the solid square symbol, via the A629 north, the A646 and A58 west, through Sowerby Bridge and then the A672 south from Ripponden, to return to to J22.
Earlier, @haseebarslan shared photos of the burning vehicle on X and wrote traffic was 'stretching back past Bradford'.
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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said earlier three crews were tackling the fire. More Trending
They said in a statement: 'We were called at 06.35 to the M62 junction 22/23 Westbound to reports of a large vehicle on fire.
'We have three crews at the scene who have extinguished a large goods vehicle using hose reels and breathing apparatus.
'They're currently damping down, no reports of any injuries.'
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