FIREFIGHTERS tackled a horse trailer blaze that happened on the M6 motorway.

Two fire engines from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service attended the fire at 1.49pm yesterday (February 21) between Junction 39 and 38.

Firefighters used one hose reel jet andone piece of breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

Crews were in attendance for approximately one hour.

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