Edinburgh Bypass: Vehicle fire closes motorway near Baberton

A vehicle has caught fire on the Edinburgh bypass closing the road and causing delays near Baberton.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that two fire engines from Sighthill Fire Station are attending the scene.

They were called to the incident at 7.22am on Monday when an articulated trailer unit caught fire and have closed the lane east bound between Baberton and Dreghorn.

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Traffic Scotland has reported heavy traffic in the area and long delays of over an hour.

This is an ongoing incident.

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A vehicle fire is causing delays of almost an hour.A vehicle fire is causing delays of almost an hour.
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