Driving conditions on the M8 are being affected by a large rubbish fire.
Firefighters are currently in attendance at the blaze in a field in Linwood.
Fire by #M8 west bound at #Linwood caused by pile of tyres ablaze. Traffic moving through smoke slowly @trafficscotland pic.twitter.com/RVZRztM0Da
— Meabh Bradley (@meabhbradley) April 15, 2019
Thick black smoke is blowing over the A737 southbound and M8 St James westbound, close to Glasgow Airport.
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A spokeswoman for Scottish Fire and Rescue serviced confirmed officers are in attendance.
*NEW* ❗️⌚️18:32#A737 southbound Linwood / #M8 St James westbound - smoke is blowing on to the carriageway due to a tyre fire, traffic is slow passing, be aware@ScotTranserv #Glasgow https://t.co/7RWlDgRcLj
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) April 15, 2019
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