A lorry has burst into flames in Fife closing the A92 in both directions this morning.
Police and fire crews raced to the scene after the HGV went on fire at around 6am near Hill of Beath, just outside Dunfermline.
The road has been closed in both directions between Crossgates and Cowdenbeath with firefighters tackle the blaze.
Fire crews said they were called to a tanker on fire after both rear tires went on fire.
The fire has now been extinguished and staff are cooling the rear axle of the vehicle.
It is not believed there are any injuries as a result of the blaze.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received a call about a fire on a tanker. Both rear tires were well alight.
"The fire has now been extinguished and the fire service are cooling the rear axle of the vehicle.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.55 am this morning, Thursday, 11 February, 2021, police and emergency services were called to an incident in a layby eastbound on the A92 between Crossgates and Cowdenbeath where a petrol tanker had suffered a tyre blow out causing a small fire. The fire did not the affect the fuel in the vehicle.
"The driver not injured and there was no danger to the public/motorists.
"Lane two eastbound is open but lane one remains closed to allow removal of vehicle. Westbound (towards Dunfermline/M90) is open."
