A Tesco lorry is currently on fire after after one of its rear wheels incinerated on the A9.
Fire crews responded to the incident at Berriedale Braes using hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze.
The lorry on fire north of Berriedale Braes. Picture by Chris Brown.
The road is closed at Newport with temporary traffic lights in place to allow for recovery work.
Traffic Scotland have suggested traffic delays are inevitable tweeting: “Lights will be there for some time. Traffic a bit slow in the area at present.”
*NEW* 19:36⌚#A9 north of Berriedale – temporary traffic lights have been put in place after an earlier HGV fire for recovery work ⚠ Lights will be there for some time. Traffic a bit slow in the area at present. @NWTrunkRoadspic.twitter.com/9Ljqi6ZAmd
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) July 3, 2019
Tesco lorry on fire after wheel incinerates on Highland road
