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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Celtic fans handed travel warning amid major road disruption

A fire in Perth has led to a travel warning for Celtic fans heading up to Dundee for this evening's Scottish Premiership clash.

Brendan Rodgers' side will take on the Dark Blues at The Scots Foam Stadium at Dens Park tonight, with the game kicking off at 8pm.

However, fans were told to consider alternative travel options following the closure of a major road linking Perth and Dundee.

This morning, The Friarton Bridge was closed after a fire at the recycling centre near the M90.

Breaking out in the early hours of this morning, emergency crews raced to the scene. It has been on lockdown since, with The Friarton Bridge closed in both directions due to smoke billowing onto the motorway.

Locals have since been advised to avoid the area, and this raised concerns that this could have a knockout on effect for football traffic later today.

However, Traffic Scotland confirmed that the bridge was reopened at around 2pm.

Earlier today, the Celtic Supporters' Liaison Officer, John Paul Taylor, wrote on X: "Bridge remains closed, worth considering alternative routes for tonight's match and allow additional time for your journey."


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In an update, a spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were alerted at 3.04am on Tuesday, 14 January, to reports of a fire at a recycling centre on Lower Friarton Road, Perth.

“At its height, Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene.

“Three fire appliances and specialist resources are still in attendance.

"There are no reported casualties and due to large volumes of smoke, we are asking people to avoid the area and close windows and doors in nearby homes.”

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