Car fire causes travel disruption as M8 slip-road shut

Fire crews were called to Junction 19, which leads to the Clydeside Expressway, at around 3pm on Thursday.

Car fire causes travel disruption as M8 slip-road shut in Glasgow © Google Maps 2024

Drivers are facing traffic disruption in Glasgow after a car caught on fire on a slip-road on the M8.

Emergency services were called to Junction 19, which leads to the Clyde Expressway, at around 3pm on Thursday following reports of a vehicle fire.

Traffic Scotland confirmed that the slip road was closed while emergency services attended the scene.

The road later re-opened at around 4.30pm, but remains restricted to one lane.

An update from Traffic Scotland read: “The Westbound off slip (Junction 19) is restricted following an earlier vehicle fire.

“Traffic can now use the off-slip and one lane is running.”

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