M56 closed as propane filled tanker catches fire

Commercial Motor

August 10, 2015

A section of the M56 has been closed and evacuated in both directions after a tanker carrying propane gas caught fire on the westbound carriageway earlier this afternoon.

The truck, thought to be in Calor Gas livery, caught fire between junction 12 and 14 on the motorway at about 15.00 this afternoon, reported the BBC.

Fire fighters are reportedly tackling the blaze while a 1500m corden has been put in place to keep people away from the incident.

Photo by Tom Jackson

M56 fire gas tanker has gone up, don't think I'll go any closer pic.twitter.com/2UD4Cz1oid
— Steve (@Steve_Marsh3) August 10, 2015

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