Three people escape serious injury as car bursts into flames on motorway

Three people have managed to escape serious injury after the car they were travelling in burst into flames on a motorway.

The vehicle caught fire on the M8 eastbound by Salsburgh in North Lanarkshire.

Police were called to the scene at 12.50pm but found all three passengers safely out of the car.

No other vehicle was involved in the incident.

Heavy congestion was reported in the hours after the fire.