Image of a firefighter using a hose reel
Leyland, Chorley

Vehicle fire in the M6

  • Date: 11/04/2026
  • Time: 12:50
  • Address: M6, exit slip road at junction 28
  • Incident Number: 2604004714

At 12:50 on 11th April 2026, two fire engines from Leyland and Chorley attended a vehicle fire on the M6. The fire involved a HGV and crews used one hose reel and one thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. Crews were in attendance for approximately fifteen minutes.