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| Govan car scrapyard fire leaves thousands without power | Govan car scrapyard fire leaves thousands without power |
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| A fire at a scrapyard in Glasgow sent a huge plume of smoke above the city and left about 3,000 homes without power. | A fire at a scrapyard in Glasgow sent a huge plume of smoke above the city and left about 3,000 homes without power. |
| The blaze at Japanese Autoparts, in Helen Street, near Ibrox stadium, broke out at about 16:30 GMT. | The blaze at Japanese Autoparts, in Helen Street, near Ibrox stadium, broke out at about 16:30 GMT. |
| Scottish Power said one of its buildings was involved in the fire, and power had to be shut off in the Govan area as a precaution while fire crews assessed the damage. | |
| Power was restored to customers at 21:50, the firm said. | Power was restored to customers at 21:50, the firm said. |
| It had warned residents to expect to be without power until 03:00 on Monday. | It had warned residents to expect to be without power until 03:00 on Monday. |
| At its peak, about 50 firefighters tackled the blaze. | At its peak, about 50 firefighters tackled the blaze. |
| Speaking from the scene, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's deputy assistant chief officer, Peter Heath, said: "At the moment we still have a significant attendance at this fire. | Speaking from the scene, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's deputy assistant chief officer, Peter Heath, said: "At the moment we still have a significant attendance at this fire. |
| "Firefighters are currently engaged in a fire that has engulfed a building which is approximately 100 metres by 40 metres with a large yard in the back full of tyres which have been involved in the fire." | "Firefighters are currently engaged in a fire that has engulfed a building which is approximately 100 metres by 40 metres with a large yard in the back full of tyres which have been involved in the fire." |
| He added: "At one side of the building that is on fire is an electrical substation which supplies a significant part of Glasgow and Govan area and at the other side there is a large storage facility. | He added: "At one side of the building that is on fire is an electrical substation which supplies a significant part of Glasgow and Govan area and at the other side there is a large storage facility. |
| "Our activity in the last few hours have been ensuring that we protect these and we have been successful in that to date." | "Our activity in the last few hours have been ensuring that we protect these and we have been successful in that to date." |
| Earlier on Sunday, pictures were posted on social media of smoke billowing high above Glasgow. |