TWO fire crews were sent to car fire on the M65 shortly after 5pm this evening.

Appliances from Blackburn and Darwen were despatched to the incident between Junction 5 at Guide and Junction 4 at Lower Darwen.

Lancashire fire and rescue service spokesman said: "Two crews have been sent to a car fire on the M65.

"It is between junctions four and five.

"One crew has been sent from Blackburn fire station and one from Darwen."

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