Car fire on the M8 near Edinburgh

Firefighters are battling a car fire on a motorway near Newbridge this afternoon.
Fire crews went to the scene on the M8 near Newbridge. Pic: Traffic Scotland.Fire crews went to the scene on the M8 near Newbridge. Pic: Traffic Scotland.
Fire crews went to the scene on the M8 near Newbridge. Pic: Traffic Scotland.

The incident happened on the M8 eastbound at junction two, with one of two lanes blocked to traffic.

Traffic Scotland has posted a picture on social media which shows one fire appliance at the scene.