COMMUTERS are facing lengthy delays on a major motorway this morning after a broken down tanker reportedly caught fire.
Drivers on the M62 are being met with queues as long as five miles heading eastbound from Greater Manchester to Yorkshire during the peak of rush hour today.
One lane is currently closed between Junction 22 at Saddleworth and Junction 23 at Huddersfield, leading to 45-minute queues for motorists.
Some drivers are also facing delays on the westbound carriageway approaching the scene.
In a post on X, a spokesperson for National Highways Yorkshire said: “M62 eastbound between J22 Saddleworth and J23 Huddersfield West Yorkshire.
“Lane closed due to a broken down tanker lorry.
“West Yorkshire Police and our traffic officers are on scene.
“Recovery arranged and en-route. 45 min delay and five miles of congestion.”
A post on the Inrix traffic monitoring system added: “Long delays and one lane closed due to vehicle fire on M62 Eastbound from J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor) to J23 A640 New Hey Road (Huddersfield).
“The breakdown has now caught fire. Traffic slow on opposite side likely due to onlookers.”
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