INCIDENT: Fire at South Street, Glasgow
We are currently in attendance at a fire at South Street, Glasgow
UPDATE: 9.40am on Saturday, 10 October
Six fire appliances and one high reach vehicle remain in attendance at the scene of a large fire affecting a scrap yard on South Street in Glasgow.
If you can see or smell smoke, please continue to keep windows and doors closed. If you are driving through the area and can see smoke, keep air conditioning off and air vents closed.
Members of the public should continue to avoid the area as firefighters work to make the area safe.
This will be a protracted incident, and we are grateful to the local community for their understanding, patience and cooperation during this time.
Statement: 1.00am on Saturday, 10 October
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.23pm on Friday, 9 October, to reports of large fire affecting a scrap yard on South Street in Glasgow.
“Operations Control mobilised nine fire appliances, two high reach appliances and specialist resources to the scene, and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. There are no reported casualties.
“Due to smoke in the area, nearby residents are asked to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution. If you are driving through smoke, keep air conditioning off and air vents closed.
“Members of the public should also avoid the area.”
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