M62 Fire Causes Major Delays | UK News

A vehicle fire on the M62 near Saddleworth caused major chaos this morning, shutting down two lanes and triggering five-mile queues and 40-minute delays as drivers battled congestion across the Pennines. National Highways issued alerts urging extra travel time, while tempers flared and plans derailed. Thankfully, all lanes are now open, though lingering delays of around 45 minutes still stretch for five miles—proof that even when the incident is over, the traffic ripple effect can last. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3553a1b8c85c0385