Emergency companies have been known as to the M61 southbound between junction 4 A6 Watergate Lane at Farnworth to junction three at Kearsley Spur at 7.30am.
Site visitors was dropped at a cease as firefighters from Farnworth and Eccles hearth stations tackled the blaze.
The proprietor of the car, a black Peugeot, ‘managed to get out of the car’.
Firefighters have been sporting respiration equipment and used two hose reels to extinguish the hearth and make the realm secure.
Crews have been in attendance for round 20 minutes.
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Farnworth Fireplace Station Watch Supervisor, Oliver Deller, mentioned: “We have been known as at 7.30am to reviews of a car hearth on the M61. It concerned a black Peugeot, one of many three door ones.
“The proprietor managed to get out of the car and stood on the laborious shoulder, however the automobile was absolutely alight after we received there.
“Three hearth engines attended, Nationwide Highways closed the motorway, and they are going to be recovering the car as effectively.
“The fireplace has now been extinguished.”
A spokesperson for Better Manchester Fireplace and Rescue Service (GMFRS) mentioned: “At simply earlier than 7.30am right this moment (Wednesday April 3) three hearth engines from Farnworth and Eccles hearth stations attended a automobile hearth close to to junction 3 of the M61 southbound.
“Firefighters sporting respiration equipment used two hose reels to extinguish the hearth and make the realm secure. Crews have been in attendance for round 20 minutes.”
All lanes have been reopened at round 9.40am.
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