A vehicle blaze on the M62 has caused delays for motorists of up to 35 minutes in this morning's rush hour.
A van caught fire shortly after 7am on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 26 at Chain Bar and 27 at Gildersome is still causing congestion.
Traffic has also backed up along the M606 southbound and the M62 westbound.
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