A section of a busy motorway has been closed due to a vehicle fire.
The M8 Junction 19 Westbound off slip has been locked down due a vehicle fire which occurred earlier today.
Emergency services are currently on the scene.
Traffic Scotland have warned that traffic is now building in the area as a result.
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Taking to X, they wrote: "M8 - J19 Offslip is CLOSED due to an earlier vehicle fire.
"Emergency services in attendance. Traffic building in the area."
UPDATE ❗⌚ 15:31
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 28, 2023
🛣 #M8 - J19 Offslip
The Wesbound offslip (Junction 19) is ⛔CLOSED⛔ due to an earlier vehicle fire.
🚒 Emergency services in attendance.
Traffic building in the area.@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/QRr199r9fu
Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.
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