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Kingsway in Dundee shut for six hours as van destroyed in fire

The A90 has fully reopened, but lane one of the westbound slip road at the Coupar Angus interchange remains closed.

The van was destroyed in the blaze. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The van was destroyed in the blaze. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

The Kingsway in Dundee was shut for several hours after a van was destroyed in a fire.

The A90 Kingsway was closed westbound between Macalpine Road and Coupar Angus Road on Thursday night.

A van caught fire on the westbound carriageway behind Dunsinane Industrial Estate

The A90 reopened at around 1am on Friday morning, with lane one of the westbound slip road at the Coupar Angus interchange remaining closed.

Images from the scene show a van was destroyed in the blaze.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent two appliances to the scene.

Queues on the Kingsway during the closure. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The van burst into flames on the westbound carriageway. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The van has been destroyed. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The road reponed in the early hours of Friday morning. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

A spokesperson said: “We received the call at 7.02pm and sent two appliances from Macalpine Road fire station.

“We received the stop message at 10.05pm, and the last appliance left at 10.19pm.”

A post from Amey on X said: “The road is fully open between McAlpine Roundabout and Coupar Angus Roundabout following a vehicle fire.

“Lane one of the westbound off slip at Coupar Angus interchange remains closed as it requires further inspection during daylight.”

Police Scotland has been contacted for further comment.

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