DRIVERS are warned of delays on a busy motorway after a reported car fire this morning.
Emergency services are responding to the breakdown, which took place on the M8 close to Glasgow Airport at around 7.50am.
It is not currently known if anyone was injured.
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❗ UPDATE⌚07.59#M8 RTC
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) May 25, 2021
Lanes 1 & 2 (of 3) are closed E/B at J28 due to an RTC
Emergency services on scene
Traffic is tailing back to J29#PlanAhead #ExpextDelays #DriveSafe #TakeCare @SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/LqyifBIVUb
A car caught fire on the busy motorway, reports Radio Clyde News.
⚠️ Long delays on the M8 (E) following a car which was on fire at Glasgow Airport - queue back to the Erskine Bridge pic.twitter.com/FQfH3gAYJB
— Radio Clyde News (@RadioClydeNews) May 25, 2021
Lanes one and two of the eastbound carriageway are currently closed at Junction 28 and Traffic Scotland said queues are forming back to Junction 29.
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A police spokeswoman said officers were called to the scene were called at 7.55am and are in attendance with the fire service, who have closed two lanes of traffic.
A live feed of the scene on Traffic Scotland's website has been disconnected following the incident.
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