Emergency services raced to the scene and the northbound carriageway of the motorway has been closed off as a result. Transport
Rush hour traffic is at a standstill on the M6 in Cumbria after a lorry overturned and burst into flames in rush hour traffic, closing the route between J36 Crooklands Interchange and the J39 Shap Interchange Politics
An overturned lorry 'that is also on fire' has held up traffic on the M6 northbound this morning, National Highways has said, with cars stalled between Kendal and Shap Events
A major clear-up is underway and the M6 remains closed Politics
There has also been a fuel spillage in the area Events
Traffic has been stopped on the A56 with a vehicle on its side Politics
