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Crews still at scene of major warehouse fire in Glasgow | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Fire crews are continuing operations at a warehouse in Glasgow that was badly damaged in a major blaze. | |
Up to 50 firefighters worked through the night at the building, on Jessie Street, off Polmadie Road, after being called shortly before 17:00 on Monday. | |
Local people were advised to keep windows and doors closed amid concerns about asbestos in the building. | |
Fire crews are continuing "dampening down" operations but road closures in the area have been lifted. | |
A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said: "There are currently three appliances at the scene and firefighters are likely to remain in attendance for some time. | |
"SFRS is monitoring wind direction to keep track of smoke travel." | |
Police and ambulance crews were also called to the scene on Monday night but there were no reports of casualties and no-one was thought to have been in the building at the time. | |
The SFRS said firefighters from Polmadie community fire station arrived at the scene within minutes of calls being received from members of the public. | The SFRS said firefighters from Polmadie community fire station arrived at the scene within minutes of calls being received from members of the public. |
They were faced with a "rapidly spreading fire within a large building" measuring around 150m x 100m, and immediately called for further assistance. | They were faced with a "rapidly spreading fire within a large building" measuring around 150m x 100m, and immediately called for further assistance. |
Crews used large bore firefighting hoses and two high reach appliances to tackle the flames. | Crews used large bore firefighting hoses and two high reach appliances to tackle the flames. |
Polmadie Road was closed and motorists were warned of significant traffic disruption in the area. | Polmadie Road was closed and motorists were warned of significant traffic disruption in the area. |