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Traffic chaos on busy UK motorway after car explodes into flames

February 23, 2026

Drivers on a busy stretch of the M56 are facing traffic chaos this morning after a car caught fire. Queues are quickly building on the busy motorway.

Two lanes were closed westbound in Cheshire from junction 6 for Hale Road to junction 7 for Bowdon, according to traffic alert service Inrix. Motorway camera footage shows emergency services at the scene, with two fire engines in attendance. The resulting heavy traffic has sparked severe delays for motorists in the area.

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