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Drivers faced disruption on Tuesday after a dual carriageway into Bolton was partially closed by emergency services after a care fire broke out. One of the lanes of St Peter’s Way was sealed off heading northbound following the blaze, which happened at around 9.50am, causing delays to commuters.
Sean Trundle, a lorry driver from Farnworth, said shortly after 10am: "Drivers are being diverted off St Peter's Way at Kearsley Spur – I’ve been stuck in traffic for about 10 minutes.” Have a story? Get in touch at eoin.mccaul@newsquest.
co.uk Video footage taken by eyewitnesses shows the fire, which sent plumes of black smoke high into the sky. They show drivers backed up well down the motorway as traffic piled up while emergency services worked at the incident.
Thick black smoke could be seen over the carriageway (Image: Public) Firefighters worked to quickly put out the flames after arriving, leaving only the burnt-out shell of the car behind. The grey car appears to have been a Nissan Qashqai. One fire engine attended the scene at around 9.
50am and stayed there for about 30 minutes. Firefighters from Farnworth Fire Station used breathing apparatus and one hose reel to extinguish the fire. Only a shell of the car was left (Image: Public) READ MORE: Police confirm fatality at Adlington train station READ MORE: Little Lever and Radcliffe residents frustrated over roadworks READ MORE: Can you park on a single yellow line? The AA reveals answer A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At around 9.
50am this morning (Tuesday), one fire engine from Farnworth Fire Station attended a fire involving a car on St Peter's Way, Bolton. “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus arrived quickly and used one hose reel to extinguish the fire and make the area safe. “Greater Manchester Police assisted crews by cordoning traffic.
Crews departed after roughly 30 minutes in attendance." A police car was also present, though no one is believed to be injured in the fire..
