A vehicle fire on the M8 has led to traffic delays of up to 95 minutes this afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on the westbound section of motorway between Junction 5 at Shotts and Junction 6 at Newhouse, to the east of Glasgow, shortly before 3.15pm.
Both firefighters and Police Scotland remain on the scene, while Traffic Scotland have confirmed significant tailbacks following the incident.
An SFRS spokesperson confirmed: "We received a call at 15.13 to attend the M8 westbound following reports of a vehicle on fire there.
"We mobilised three appliances, two of which remain in attendance.
"Police Scotland are also in attendance."
Traffic Scotland put out a Tweet advising: "#M8 westbound is now CLOSED. J5 Shotts to J6 Newhouse due to a vehicle fire. Traffic queuing back to Harthill services", before later confirming, at, 4.20pm: "Lane 2 (of 2) is now open. Traffic remains heavy back to J4A Heartlands Delay time approx 95 mins."
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