M60 clockwise at junction 15, Worsley Braided Interchange, according to Highways England. The lanes are closed up to junction 16 for Salford and Kearsley.
Greater Manchester Traffic Police and firefighters have been at the scene for around an hour. A second fire, understood to be a vehicle fire, has also occurred on the M62 in Bury says Highways England.
The eastbound entry slip road from Simister Island at junction 18 was closed when police were on their way to the scene at around 7pm.
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