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Fionnuala Boyle

Lorry fire on Edinburgh City Bypass as plumes of smoke billow into sky and blaze crews tackle flames

A lorry fire on the Edinburgh City Bypass is sending plumes of smoke into the city sky.

Blaze crews were scrambled to the A68 sliproad off the A720 around 2pm today.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service mobilised four engines to the scene as they tackled the fire.

Photos taken on the A720 show thick, black smoke billowing from the vehicle, which was heading down the turn off to the A68.

The front part of the truck appears to be engulfed in flames.

Two fire crews remain on the scene as they continue to battle to extinguish the blaze.

The sliproad is currently closed due to the incident, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.

It is not yet known whether anyone has been injured or what caused the fire.

A spokesperson for the SFRS said: "We received a call at 2pm to reports of a lorry on fire on the Edinburgh City Bypass at the junction with the A68.

"Operations control mobilised four fire engines to the scene. Two engines are still in attendance."

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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