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| Firefighters fight huge tyre fire | Firefighters fight huge tyre fire |
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| A "huge" blaze at an old tyre yard near Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire is expected to burn for days. | A "huge" blaze at an old tyre yard near Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire is expected to burn for days. |
| About 400 tonnes of tyres caught light at the old Shanks/McEwan yard by the A8, near the Eurocentral business park. | |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said the fire started at about 2000 GMT, burning intensely and sending a plume of thick black smoke into the air. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said the fire started at about 2000 GMT, burning intensely and sending a plume of thick black smoke into the air. |
| The service said it threatened overhead railway cables and the Cumbernauld to Lanark railway line had been closed. | The service said it threatened overhead railway cables and the Cumbernauld to Lanark railway line had been closed. |
| I think it will be a couple of days before we are clear from the site Ian RamageStrathclyde Fire and Rescue | I think it will be a couple of days before we are clear from the site Ian RamageStrathclyde Fire and Rescue |
| About 25 firefighters were involved at the incident, using large capacity ground monitors to direct water jets to the seat of the blaze. | About 25 firefighters were involved at the incident, using large capacity ground monitors to direct water jets to the seat of the blaze. |
| Ian Ramage, of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, told BBC Scotland: "The problems with a blaze like this are water sources, the nearest water source for us is about half a mile away, which is 20 lengths of hose. | Ian Ramage, of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, told BBC Scotland: "The problems with a blaze like this are water sources, the nearest water source for us is about half a mile away, which is 20 lengths of hose. |
| "We were also met with a large, intensive fire and very heavy smoke, which has got some hazardous material in it from the tyres. | "We were also met with a large, intensive fire and very heavy smoke, which has got some hazardous material in it from the tyres. |
| Smoke from the blazing tyres could be seen for miles around | Smoke from the blazing tyres could be seen for miles around |
| "Police have informed the local residents to stay indoors and keep the windows closed. | "Police have informed the local residents to stay indoors and keep the windows closed. |
| "I think it will be a couple of days before we are clear from the site. | "I think it will be a couple of days before we are clear from the site. |
| "Because the rail line is about 10m away from the fire, we've had to put a complete stoppage on the line - there's a possibility that the overhead line equipment's been affected by the heat from the fire as well and this will probably be closed for some considerable time." | "Because the rail line is about 10m away from the fire, we've had to put a complete stoppage on the line - there's a possibility that the overhead line equipment's been affected by the heat from the fire as well and this will probably be closed for some considerable time." |
| Appliances from Cumbernauld, Coatbridge and Hamilton Community fire stations were also involved in tackling the blaze. | Appliances from Cumbernauld, Coatbridge and Hamilton Community fire stations were also involved in tackling the blaze. |
| No-one was injured in the fire and about 15 firefighters were on scene on Monday morning. | No-one was injured in the fire and about 15 firefighters were on scene on Monday morning. |
| The cause of the fire remains unknown but police are also monitoring the situation. | The cause of the fire remains unknown but police are also monitoring the situation. |
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