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Part of M8 shuts after fuel spill | Part of M8 shuts after fuel spill |
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A suspected diesel spill has forced the closure of the M8 westbound from the east end of Glasgow. | |
The carriageway has been shut between junction 10 Barlanark and junction 19 Anderston to allow for the fuel to be cleared from the roadway. | |
The slip from the southbound M80 to the westbound M8 has also been closed off, leaving traffic backed-up. | The slip from the southbound M80 to the westbound M8 has also been closed off, leaving traffic backed-up. |
Strathclyde Police said the road could be closed for several hours and advise drivers to avoid the M8 altogether. | Strathclyde Police said the road could be closed for several hours and advise drivers to avoid the M8 altogether. |
The A73 from Newhouse roundabout to Newmains has also been closed off due to a related spillage. |