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Buildings destroyed in explosion | Buildings destroyed in explosion |
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An explosion has caused the collapse of two single storey shops in the town of Clydebank, Dunbartonshire. | An explosion has caused the collapse of two single storey shops in the town of Clydebank, Dunbartonshire. |
The emergency services were called to the scene on Hawthorn street at about 0400 BST. | The emergency services were called to the scene on Hawthorn street at about 0400 BST. |
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said that there were no reports of any casualties. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said that there were no reports of any casualties. |
Smoke is rising from the scene and a third shop is in danger of collapse. The area has been sealed off and roads closed. An investigation is under way. | Smoke is rising from the scene and a third shop is in danger of collapse. The area has been sealed off and roads closed. An investigation is under way. |
There was shrapnel everywhere, all lying on the road, and there was flames belching out of the shops John Paul McKinlayLocal resident | |
Local resident John Paul McKinlay told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that he was in his bed when he was woken by the explosion. | |
He said: "I looked up and I seen my room light shaking back and forward. | |
"We thought it was actually a car bomb or somebody trying to ram raid a robbery into the post office. | |
"We went out and it was chaos, there was shrapnel everywhere, all lying on the road, and there was flames belching out of the shops." | |
Did you experience the explosion? Let us know what you saw and if you have pictures of the scene you can send them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | Did you experience the explosion? Let us know what you saw and if you have pictures of the scene you can send them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |