MOTORISTS on a major Glasgow motorway are facing further disruption this morning after a car fire on the M8.
Drivers have been warned to be aware if travelling on the route.
As reported by the Evening Times, traffic has already encountered major disruption as a result of the current weather conditions.
*UPDATE* 09:45⌚️#M8 W/B J24 Helen Street off-slip is now ⛔CLOSED⛔️ due to a car fire. Fire service is now on scene.@ScotTranserv https://t.co/xugRm5ahKs
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) January 22, 2019
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called just before 10am to a car fire which took place on the route westbound at junction 24 Helen Street.
Traffic is coping with the disruption, but Traffic Scotland has warned road users to be aware and check for any further changes.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were alerted at 9.33am to reports of a vehicle on fire in Glasgow.
*UPDATE* 11:12⌚️
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) January 22, 2019
No change on the #M8 W/B J24 Helen Street the off-slip remains ⛔CLOSED⛔️ due to an earlier car fire. Traffic coping well in the area though 👍@ScotTranserv https://t.co/Anfe6yvoiJ
“Operations Control mobilised one fire engine to the M8, between Dumbreck Road and Helen Street, where firefighters extinguished the fire which had taken hold of a single vehicle.
“There were no casualties.
“Firefighters left the scene after ensuring the area had been made safe.”
*CLEARED* 11:29⌚️️#M8 W/B J24 Helen Street the off-slip is now OPEN after an earlier car fire 👍 #GoodNews @ScotTranserv https://t.co/8fwxD032Dk
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) January 22, 2019
The off-slip was opened again at 11.30am.
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