All lanes of the M56 eastbound have reopened after a vehicle fire this Monday morning (March 21).

Traffic is easing following the incident on the hard shoulder between junction 14 for Hapsford and junction 12 for Runcorn, which closed one lane for a period.

@Stuo81 tweeted this photo of a car on fire near the Hapsford junction of the M56
@Stuo81 tweeted this photo

A collision involving three vehicles on the westbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 14 also caused disruption for motorists.

A spokesperson for Cheshire police said nobody had been injured in the collision.

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