Fife M90 reopens after vehicle fire near Halbeath By Alasdair Clark December 17 2021, 4:22pm December 17 2021, 4:22pm Share M90 reopens after vehicle fire near Halbeath Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/2836695/m90-fire-halbeath/ Copy Link Traffic is queued from after the Queensferry Crossing to the junction at Halbeath The M90 has reopened northbound near Halbeath after a vehicle fire. Although the vehicle was parked on the hard shoulder, smoke blowing across the carriageway was affecting driver visibility, Traffic Scotland said. The Scottish Fire and Service confirmed firefighters were in attendance on the M90 and had extinguished the fire. A spokeswoman confirmed they responded shortly after 3:30pm. Traffic Scotland said: “The M90 is currently closed northbound between [junction 3 and junction 4 due to a vehicle fire. ❗️OPEN ⌚️16:35#M90 – FIFE The #M90 is now OPEN N/B between J3 and J4 following a vehicle fire. The vehicle is awaiting recovery, and traffic is still very busy N/B. Slowing back past J3 at the minute Please #TakeCare on approach. — Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 17, 2021 “The vehicle is on the hard shoulder, however due to smoke blowing across the carriageway fire services have closed the northbound carriageway. In a later update they confirmed the road had now reopened. Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
