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Story summary
- National Highways closed the M65 eastbound after a lorry fire forced the shutdown.
- Emergency services attended the HGV blaze at about 05:15 BST near Whitebirk junction 6.
- Police advise drivers to avoid the closed stretch between junction 6 and junction 7 and allow extra travel time.
- No reopening time is set while damage assessment and vehicle recovery continue on the segment from Whitebirk to Accrington.