The fire is causing delays (Image: Stock)
THERE are delays on the M57 to Prescot this morning due to a vehicle being on fire.
According to traffic feeds the fire is at junction six in Kirkby, with congestion up to junction two.
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Live traffic tracker INRIX stated as of 9.20am: "M57 Northbound exit slip road closed, queueing traffic due to vehicle fire at J6 A506 Valley Road (Kirkby). Congestion to J2 (Prescot).
"Traffic is also slow southbound due to onlookers."
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