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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Sara Paciaroni

Motorway restricted as bus bursts into flames in Glasgow

Thick black smoke was seen coming out of the vehicle

A VEHICLE on fire has led to the closure of a motorway in Glasgow on Monday morning.

Traffic Scotland is warning motorists in the city that the northbound carriageway of the M74, at Junction 3, near Carmyle, is restriced due to a vehicle fire. 

An image shared by Traffic Scotland shows a vehicle engulfed by flames on the hard shoulder, with a column of black smoke rising from the fire. 

Emergency services rushed to the scene around 10.35am.

Police Scotland has since revealed that the vehicle was a bus but no passengers were on board. 

A tweet read: "#M74 Junction 3A -Junction 3 The Northbound carriageway is currently restricted due to a vehicle fire.

"Do #TakeCare on approach Fire service and police are en-route."

According to Traffic Scotland, traffic would be backing up to Junction 4.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed three appliances are in attendance. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.35am on Monday, August 22, 2022, officers were called to a report of a bus on fire on the M74, near to Junction 3.

"Emergency services are in attendance."

There are no reports of any injuries. 

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