THE A9 has closed in both directions after a lorry burst into flames this afternoon.
Emergency services were alerted at around 2.40pm on Tuesday and are in attendance.
There have been no reports of any injuries and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have deployed three appliances to the scene.
One eyewitness reported a “toxic smell of burning plastic” on the road.
A statement form Police Scotland said: "The A9 is closed in both directions between Broxden roundabout and Tibbermore junction near Perth, following a report of a lorry fire around 2.40pm on Tuesday, 4 March, 2025.
"There are no reports of any injuries and emergency services are in attendance."#
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 2.15pm on Tuesday, March 4 to reports of a lorry fire on the A9 southbound.
“Operations Control mobilised three appliances to the scene, near Broxden, where firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.
“There are no reported casualties.”
