A8 reopened following vehcile fire

Drivers faced a number of delays on the A8 this morning following a vehicle fire.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Mar 2018, 09:39 BST
Updated 27th Mar 2018, 09:48 BST

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Pictures via @flyingpenguin and @digital_gordonPictures via @flyingpenguin and @digital_gordon
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The car has since been removed but was on on the hard shoulder/bus lane at the A8 Glasgow Road near to Ingliston.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene at around 8:05am.

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There were a number delays due to the road being closed for roughly 25 minutes with smoke affecting the carriageway.

Traffic was moving slowly between Gogarstone Road and M9 J1 / A89 / B7030.

Both lanes have since reopened and the car has been removed.

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