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Glasgow scrapyard fire: Firefighters spend second night at scene

Firefighters have spent a second night tackling a major blaze at a scrapyard in Glasgow's Scotstoun area. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) responded to the incident on Friday night.

  • The alarm was raised at a business on South Street, Scotstoun, at approximately 23:23 on Friday.
  • Nine fire engines, two high-reach vehicles, and specialist resources initially responded.
  • No casualties have been reported.

Firefighters have spent a second night at the scene of a significant fire at a scrapyard in Glasgow. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) stated that the alarm was raised at the business on South Street, in the Scotstoun area, at about 23:23 on Friday.

At its peak, the fire involved explosive bangs, as captured in footage by a local resident. Nine fire engines, two high-reach vehicles, and specialist resources were deployed to the incident. No casualties have been reported.

Crews remained in attendance overnight into Sunday, with four fire engines and two high-reach appliances. A high volume water pump is being used to draw water from the River Clyde.

What this means for you: The public were advised to keep windows and doors closed if they could see smoke.

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