A Glasgow motorway was closed after a vehicle caught fire.

Traffic Scotland has said the M74's northbound carriageway at Junction 1 (Kingston Interchange) to Seaward Street is currently shut due to a vehicle fire.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are on the scene.

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Due to the fire, road users are being urged to find an alternative route. 

SFRS revealed that they had sent three engines to the scene and put out the fire which was affecting a van.

They left the area after it was made safe and no one was injured in the incident. 

Traffic began to ease at around 3pm. 

A spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.24pm on Tuesday, October 29 to reports of a van on fire at the M74 junction 1A northbound.

“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting one van.

“There were no reported casualties and crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”