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Recovery truck engulfed in flames on M6 Recovery truck engulfed in flames on M6
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A recovery vehicle was engulfed in flames with a car on its back on the hard shoulder of the M6.A recovery vehicle was engulfed in flames with a car on its back on the hard shoulder of the M6.
Emergency crews were called to the scene on the M6 northbound between junction 8 for Birmingham and 9 for Wednesbury at about 10:55 GMT.Emergency crews were called to the scene on the M6 northbound between junction 8 for Birmingham and 9 for Wednesbury at about 10:55 GMT.
The scene was cleared by 11:30 but caused long delays. It is not known if anyone was hurt or how the fire began. The scene was cleared by 11:30 and there were no reported injuries. However, it caused long traffic delays.
In a separate incident, a collision near Newcastle-under-Lyme led to more delays when two lanes were closed.In a separate incident, a collision near Newcastle-under-Lyme led to more delays when two lanes were closed.
It is not known how the recovery vehicle fire started.