FIRE crews had to use a hose reel to control flames from an alight Mercedes on the M6.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service was called out at 2.24pm yesterday (June 28) to the silver car which was ablaze on the hard shoulder of the southbound carriageway, just before Junction 37 (A684).

Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the flames coming from the vehicle, driven by a 36-year-old man.

MORE TOP STORIES: There were no injuries.