Commuters are facing delays after a crash closed a section of the M6 in both directions.
The motorway has been shut been junction 23 in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, and junction 24 in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, National Highways said.
The agency said the crash at 22:30 BST on Sunday resulted in a vehicle fire with Merseyside Fire and Rescue and North West Motorway Police at the scene.
It said the southbound carriageway was opened just before 08:00 but northbound was still closed. Diversions have been put in place.