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Matches off after traffic chaos | Matches off after traffic chaos |
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Two football matches have been called off after team buses became stuck in a massive traffic jam on the M8. | Two football matches have been called off after team buses became stuck in a massive traffic jam on the M8. |
The Kilmarnock and Stranraer teams were travelling to their games against Hearts and Berwick when they got caught up in the chaos caused by a lorry fire. | The Kilmarnock and Stranraer teams were travelling to their games against Hearts and Berwick when they got caught up in the chaos caused by a lorry fire. |
The whole of the eastbound carriageway of the motorway has been closed following the blaze near Shotts, causing lengthy tailbacks. | The whole of the eastbound carriageway of the motorway has been closed following the blaze near Shotts, causing lengthy tailbacks. |
The Kilmarnock v Hearts game will now be played at 1945 BST on Tuesday. | The Kilmarnock v Hearts game will now be played at 1945 BST on Tuesday. |
Strathclyde Police have asked drivers not to get out of their cars. | Strathclyde Police have asked drivers not to get out of their cars. |
The fire is in the area of junction 5, Kirk of Shotts, and diversions have been set up. | The fire is in the area of junction 5, Kirk of Shotts, and diversions have been set up. |
Drivers should exit the M8 at junction 6 (E) onto the A73 (S) and the B7066, returning onto the M8 at Junction 5. | Drivers should exit the M8 at junction 6 (E) onto the A73 (S) and the B7066, returning onto the M8 at Junction 5. |
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