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A section of the M8 in Glasgow was blocked during rush-hour after a five-vehicle collision.
A lane at junction 21 westbound was closed due to the crash, which occurred shortly after 8am on Thursday, but the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was injured.
Fire crews, Police Scotland and the Trunk Road Incident Support Service (Triss) attended the scene.
Traffic Scotland said on social media site X at 8.40am: “Lane one (Of three) is currently blocked due to a multi-vehicle collision Westbound on the #M8 at J21.
“Police, Fire Crews and TRISS are in attendance.
“Current Travel time is around 25 mins Westbound with traffic back towards J13.”
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “We were alerted at 8.18am to reports of a road traffic collision involving five vehicles on the M8 in Glasgow.
“Operations control immediately mobilised four appliances and a heavy rescue unit.
“Crews assisted emergency service partners and there were no casualties reported.
“Firefighters left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
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