A car is on fire at Speirs Wharf which is causing thick smoke to blow onto the M8 motorway - causing problems for drivers.

Traffic Scotland tweeted a speed restriction of 30mph was in place between Junction 15 Townhead and Junction 18 as a precaution.

Images show the motorway to be covered by a blanket of dark smoke causing hazardous driving conditions.

A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue confirmed the smoke is from a small vehicle fire in the Speirs What area.

Fire crews are at the scene, and the fire is under control.