A huge bus fire has broken out on the Edinburgh City Bypass after emergency services rushed to the blaze.
The Edinburgh A720 has been closed from Old Craighall heading westbound after the Lothian Bus became engulfed in flames on Tuesday morning.
Images from the scene have shown huge flames covering the back of the double decker vehicle, with thick black smoke billowing out over the dual carriageway.
Long tailbacks stretching from the scene have also been seen, with traffic held a significant distance back from the bus by the emergency services.
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Police are currently at the scene along with emergency fire crews, who began working to extinguish the flames at around 10.30am.
It is unclear if any injuries have occurred as a result of the fire.
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The bypass is open to traffic heading eastbound, however Traffic Scotland have warned drivers of "heavy smoke" that could cause visibility problems in the area.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were made aware of a bus on fire on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass near the Millerhill Junction around 10.30am on Tuesday, 18 January.
"There are no reported injuries and the road is currently closed, with emergency services at the scene."
This story will be updated with any further information.
