FIREFIGHTERS were called to a van fire on the M53 near junction 11.

Two fire engines attended from Powey Lane and Ellesmere Port at about 10.30pm last night (Sunday, September 6).

On arrival crews found a van parked on the hard shoulder with its engine well alight.

Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire, they were detained at the scene for about 30 minutes.