A Scots gritter dubbed ‘ Sir Andy Flurry ’ has been almost completely destroyed after bursting into flames on the A9 today.
The BEAR Scotland vehicle was travelling southbound near Aberuthven, in Perth and Kinross, when the engine caught fire at around 2.47pm on Sunday, January 24.
Two fire engines raced to the scene to extinguish the blaze which engulfed the cab of the lorry after workers thankfully escaped.
Motorists were warned to expect disruption while emergency services dealt with the incident which temporarily blocked both lanes of the carriageway.
One lane has since reopened however recovery of the vehicle remains ongoing.
Fans of the gritter took to social media to express their dismay and quickly let the vehicle’s namesake - Sir Andy Murray - know about the tragic news.
Tweeting the tennis ace, one fan wrote: “A friend just sent me this photo of snow plough Sir Andy Flurry over heating. #ironic”
Another said: “Sir Andy Flurry gritter got a wee bit toasty and burnt out on the A9 southbound.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they sent two appliances to deal with the vehicle fire.
Crews were stood down at around 3.39pm.
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "We were made aware of a vehicle on fire on the A9 southbound near Aberuthven around 2.55pm on Sunday, 24 January.
"The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. One lane was closed to allow for recovery."
BEAR Scotland has been contacted for comment.
