The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Huge fire after lorry crash closes A92
Black smoke seen for miles but no one seriously hurt in Lochgelly accident
Two lorries spectacularly burst into flames in a crash on the A92 in Fife.
The vehicles collided as traffic came to a standstill on the dual carriageway due to an earlier accident involving another lorry and a car.
Plumes of black smoke from the fireball could be seen from miles around and from the other side of the Forth.
No one was seriously hurt but one of the lorry drivers was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy to be checked over.
Police urged people to avoid the area amid the drama which occurred on the eastbound carriageway near the Lochgelly interchange at around 9.35am.
Both sides of the busy dual carriageway were closed, causing chaos for motorists, while emergency services dealt with the incident.
The westbound carriageway reopened first but the accident site remained closed for several hours, with traffic diverted via the B9149 Lochgelly off and on slips.
Four fire appliances rushed to the scene, supported by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s heavy rescue unit from Alloa.
A spokesperson said: “They targeted the fire with a water jet and put out the main body of the fire by 11am, with the fire fully extinguished by 11.30am.”
Environment agency Sepa was also drafted in due to the heavy volume of smoke.
One motorist who passed the scene before the eastbound carriageway closed said the fire looked horrendous.
She told The Courier: “I had the windows closed but I could actually feel the heat from the flames.”
Road maintenance firm BEAR Scotland said the westbound carriageway remained closed after recovery of the lorries yesterday afternoon to allow repairs.
“I had the windows closed but I could actually feel the heat from the flames. EYEWITNESS