The southbound section of the M90 was closed after a car burst into flames.

The vehicle was reported on fire around 11.40am on Sunday at junction eight near Milnathort in Kinross-shire.

A could of black smoke was seen across the motorway.

Traffic Scotland said the car was on fire between slip roads at the junction.

Both southbound lanes were closed before reopening around 1.20pm.

A fire service spokesman said the flames were extinguished using two hose reels and efforts were under way to recover the vehicle.

No one is understood to have been injured in the incident.