Road closed due to lorry fire

Reports are coming in of a major Scottish roadclosure due to a lorry on fire on the carriageway.

The A74(M) is closed in both directions near Lockerbie because of the incident which is thought to be on going.

The fire is causing thick smoke in the area.

Police have closed route in both directions

*CLOSED BOTH WAYS* ⚠? #A74(M)J17 Lockerbie

Route *CLOSED* both directions due to thick smoke from HGV fire #BeAware pic.twitter.com/AHfwKGwebG

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) March 24, 2016

*UPDATE* ⚠? #A74(M) J17 to J16 is *CLOSED*

HGV fire causing thick smoke in the area. Police have closed route in both directions ??

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) March 24, 2016