A CAR fire has caused major traffic delays in and around Clitheroe this evening.
Firefighters from Clitheroe attended the scene on Whalley Road at around 17.00 and used a hose reel and breathing apparatus to put the fire out.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: "We were on the scene for around 30 minuets.
"The fire is thought to be down to a wire fault within the vehicle.
"Traffic was heavy in the area due to the road being closed. We have moved a set of traffic lights and blocked the car in to allow the road to be re-opened."
Due to a car fire in Clitheroe, our #Mainline M2 are currently delayed. Please bear with us, we'll try to keep things moving as best we can. @blackburnbusco
— The Burnley Bus Company (@burnleybuses) May 9, 2018
Traffic is said to be backed up all around the area and some bus routes have been delayed due to the incident.
Updates to follow.
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