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Firefighters spend night tackling Glasgow scrapyard blaze
Nine fire appliances and two high-reach appliances were sent as SFRS said no casualties were reported and residents were told to avoid the area.
- Firefighters spent the night battling a major blaze at a scrapyard on South Street in Glasgow's Scotstoun area after the alarm was raised at 23:23 on Friday.
- Nine fire appliances and two high reach appliances were deployed by SFRS to tackle the fire, which generated a 'high volume' of emergency calls requiring immediate response.
- Locals reported hearing 'terrifying' 'explosions' while lying in bed, while Pictures shared on social media showed thick clouds of smoke billowing across the city.
- SFRS confirmed no reported casualties but advised Nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed; drivers passing through smoke should keep air conditioning off and vents sealed.
- Roads around the area remained closed Saturday morning as SFRS said 'This will be a protracted incident,' with six fire engines still deployed and the community offering patience and cooperation.
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