A person has been rushed to hospital after a lorry went on fire on the M8.Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between junctions 22 and 21 after the vehicle went up in flames at around 12.39pm this afternoon.A picture from the scene shows thick white smoke billowing out above the busy road.The fire has forced the busy road to partially shut as mercy crews race to the scene.
All lanes have since been re-opened.Drivers are being urged to use an alternative route, with traffic reportedly heavy in the area.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 12.39pm on Thursday, October 7 to reports of a lorry on fire at the M8 eastbound between junctions 22 and 21.“Operations Control mobilised three
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