SEVEN fire engines were needed to extinguish a huge crane fire on the M62 earlier today.

The blaze occurred on the hard shoulder of the motorway between junctions 25 and 26 near underneath the Chain Bar roundabout.

Five engines were initially used before this had to be increased to seven to deal with not only the crane being alight but a fuel fire in the runoff.

In total, two hose reels, one large jet and three breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire that lasted from 4 to 5.11pm on Monday afternoon.

Cleckheaton, Odsal, Bradford, Rastrick, Mirfield, Dewsbury and Huddersfield station(s) were all in attendance.

A spokesperson from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue said: "Crane fire on the hard shoulder of the M62 between junctions 25 and 26 nearly underneath Chain Bar roundabout.

"On arrival of the first fire engine, the crews made this up to five fire engines for water.

"Seven minutes later, this was made up to seven fire engines for provision of water as there was also a fuel fire in the runoff from the fire. 

"Two hose reels, one large jet and three breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire."