This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-41382499
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| M62 crane fire: Tyres explode in Rochdale motorway blaze | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| A large fire involving a mobile crane closed both carriageways of the M62 in Greater Manchester. | A large fire involving a mobile crane closed both carriageways of the M62 in Greater Manchester. |
| Four fire crews arrived at the blaze on the westbound carriageway between junction 21 for Milnrow and junction 20 for Rochdale at about 20:30 BST. | Four fire crews arrived at the blaze on the westbound carriageway between junction 21 for Milnrow and junction 20 for Rochdale at about 20:30 BST. |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the heat had caused the vehicle's tyres to explode. | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the heat had caused the vehicle's tyres to explode. |
| Diesel has leaked onto the motorway and a hazardous materials officer has been sent to the scene. | Diesel has leaked onto the motorway and a hazardous materials officer has been sent to the scene. |
| In a statement, the fire service said: "Four fire engines from Heywood, Rochdale and Chadderton were mobilised to a fire involving a mobile crane on the M62 westbound carriageway. | In a statement, the fire service said: "Four fire engines from Heywood, Rochdale and Chadderton were mobilised to a fire involving a mobile crane on the M62 westbound carriageway. |
| "The vehicle was well alight on arrival of crew and the heat had caused the vehicle's tyres to explode, which could be heard across parts of Rochdale and Oldham." | "The vehicle was well alight on arrival of crew and the heat had caused the vehicle's tyres to explode, which could be heard across parts of Rochdale and Oldham." |
| Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the fire with two hose reels, the fire service added. | Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the fire with two hose reels, the fire service added. |
| Greater Manchester Police and the Highways Agency initially closed both carriageways. | Greater Manchester Police and the Highways Agency initially closed both carriageways. |
| A spokesperson for the Highways Agency said the fire had caused "long delays". | A spokesperson for the Highways Agency said the fire had caused "long delays". |
| The eastbound carriageway reopened at about 23:30. | The eastbound carriageway reopened at about 23:30. |