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What happened

The M6 southbound in Cumbria is closed between J45 (Gretna) and J44 (Carlisle) due to a vehicle fire which occurred circa 18:00 on Friday 16th October 2026.

RoadM6
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionSouthbound
Started20:33, 16 Oct 2026
Cleared00:11, 17 Oct 2026
Lasted3h 37m

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M6 — M6 - Fire Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26225835-m6-fire/

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