Part of M8 closed due to ongoing emergency incident (Image: Newsquest)
Part of the M8 in North Lanarkshire has been closed amid an ongoing emergency incident.
Traffic Scotland has said the motorway's eastbound carriageway at Junction 6 at Newhouse is currently shut due to a vehicle fire.
Due to the blaze, road users are being urged to find an alternative route.
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Emergency services are on the scene, however, it is unknown if anyone has been injured during the fire.
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