Firefighters were called to a car fire on the M65 near Clayton-le-Moors.

Crews from Hyndburn attended the blaze involving a Peugeot 206 at around 6am on Wednesday, August 17 near Junction 7.

One lane was temporarily closed due to the flames and smoke blowing across the motorway.

The fire is believed to have been caused by a mechanical fault in the engine compartment and no injuries were reported.