Staffordshire M6 fire involving trailer of wheat causes four-mile congestion and 30-minute delays

Fire crews have rushed to the scene of a blaze involving a trailer carrying wheat on the M6 near Stafford this evening.

As of 9pm on Wednesday (September 16) three lanes of the northbound motorway between Junctions 13 and 14 remained closed while Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service crews worked to control the fire.

National Highways West Midlands said firefighters have been using grab trucks to remove wheat from a fire-damaged trailer.

Delays of 30 minutes on the approach have been reported, as well as four miles of congestion.

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AA Traffic News had earlier reported: “Severe delays of 45 minutes and delays increasing on M6 northbound between J13 A449 (Stafford South) and J14 A34 (Stafford North).

“Average speed 5mph.”