M6 lorry hearth close to Carnforth ‘retains reigniting’ says company

A stretch of the motorway between Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria and Carnforth was closed final evening (November 13) on the southbound carriageway.

Nationwide Highways stated this morning the street stays closed within the space whereas Cumbria Hearth and Rescue Service work on the scene because the load “retains reigniting.”

The hearth was first reported at round 9.45pm final evening.

Replace 8: #M6 south in #Cumbria between J36 #KirkbyLonsdale & J35 #Carnforth. – Highway stays closed following an ongoing HGV hearth. – @CumbriaFire proceed to work on the scene to help within the restoration of the car because the load retains re-igniting. Information:

— Nationwide Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) November 14, 2026

Nationwide Highways stated: “Cumbria Hearth and Rescue Service stay on scene to help restoration brokers to take away the car from the carriageway because the load retains on reigniting. 

“Specialist contractors have suggested that resurfacing works will probably be required, however the full extent won’t be recognized till the car has been cleared from the carriageway.”

A diversion route stays in place and is as follows:

Diverted site visitors is suggested to comply with the strong sq. diversion image:

• Exit the M6 southbound at J36. 
• On the roundabout, take the third exit and be part of the A590 in the direction of the Brettargh Holt roundabout junction.
• On the roundabout, take the primary exit to proceed on the A590 till the A590/A6 junction. 
• Exit the A590 and be part of the A6 in the direction of Milnthorpe. 
• Observe the A6 in the direction of Milnthorpe/Lancaster till reaching the A6/A6070 roundabout.
• On the roundabout, take the third exit to proceed on the A6. 
• Proceed on the A6 till the Keer Stage Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and be part of the A6070. 
• On the A6070/M6 J35 roundabout, take the third junction to re-join the M6 south at J35. 

Reside site visitors data at the moment exhibits reasonable site visitors on the northbound carriageway via the affected space.

The incident is affecting site visitors travelling south in the direction of Carnforth and Lancaster from the course of Kendal and the Lake District.