Dramatic pictures show the moment a milk tanker burst into flames on the M60 near Salford this afternoon. Fire crews rushed to the M60 anticlockwise between J13 A575 Walkden Road (Worsley) and J12 M62 (Eccles Interchange) to tackle the blaze at around 5pm on Tuesday (September 12).
The images, captured by a passer-by, show the terrifying fire that engulfed the tanker at the side of the road. Plumes of black smoke can be seen spiralling into the air after the explosion.
One lane of the motorway was closed while firefighters worked to tackle the fire. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Motorists faced queues for miles as emergency services raced to the scene.
One lane remains closed to assist cleanup. It is not currently known whether anyone was injured in the incident. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue and Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment.
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