M90 closed after tanker lorry catches fire

FIRE crews have tackled a tanker lorry blaze on the M90.
Fire crews attending a tanker lorry that caught fire on the M90. Picture: TwitterFire crews attending a tanker lorry that caught fire on the M90. Picture: Twitter
Fire crews attending a tanker lorry that caught fire on the M90. Picture: Twitter

Emergency services were called to the scene south of the Friarton Bridge in Perthshire at around 6.30am today following reports of a petrol tanker on fire.

The blaze was brought under control by fire crews and it is understood that nobody was injured.

The road was closed both ways at junction 10 following the incident but the southbound carriageway was soon reopened.

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