Emergency crews tackle ‘large vehicle fire’ on M65 for three hours near Burnley

A “large vehicle” caught fire on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 9 (Rose Grove) and 8 (Hapton) at around 12.50pm on Thursday (March 2).

Three fire engines from Hyndburn, Burnley and Padiham, along with the water bowser from Leyland attended the scene.

The vehicle was “well alight” when crews arrived.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels, a light portable pump, small tools and dammit mats to extinguish the flames.

Crews were in attendance for just over three hours.