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Tyre yard fire causes disruption Trains run after tyre yard fire
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A major fire involving 400 tonnes of tyres at a yard near Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire has caused disruption on the rail network. Rail services in Lanarkshire have been restored after a major fire involving 400 tonnes of tyres at a yard.
The blaze, which started at about 2000 GMT on Sunday, damaged overhead rail lines and trains between Motherwell and Cumbernauld were suspended. Trains between Motherwell and Cumbernauld were suspended after the blaze, which started at about 2000 GMT on Sunday, damaged overhead rail lines.
Residents near the old Shanks/McEwan yard by the A8 have been advised to stay indoors and keep windows closed. All services between Cumbernauld, Whifflet and Coatbridge Central were restored at about 1300 GMT.
The fire was expected to burn for the rest of the day. The fire at the old Shanks/McEwan yard by the A8 near Coatbridge was expected to burn throughout Monday.
About 15 to 20 firefighters were continuing to tackle the blaze. About 15 to 20 firefighters were continuing to tackle the blaze with a foam specifically for tyre fires.
Steve Fitch, group commander with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, said: "We've had a look at the fire in daylight and we think it is going to burn for at least the rest of the day.Steve Fitch, group commander with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, said: "We've had a look at the fire in daylight and we think it is going to burn for at least the rest of the day.
Residents should stay indoors if possible and keep windows shut as a precaution Steve FitchStrathclyde Fire and Rescue
"The situation is constantly being reassessed, however."The situation is constantly being reassessed, however.
"Black smoke has been heading in a north west direction towards Shawhead."Black smoke has been heading in a north west direction towards Shawhead.
"Residents should stay indoors if possible and keep windows shut as a precaution.""Residents should stay indoors if possible and keep windows shut as a precaution."
Smoke could be seen for miles around and drifted onto the A8.
Train services between Cumbernauld and Motherwell and Motherwell and Coatbridge Central are suspended.
Glasgow to Whifflet services start and terminate at Kirkwood.
The cause of the fire at the tyre yard is not yet knownThe cause of the fire at the tyre yard is not yet known
A replacement bus service is in place and First ScotRail said there may be short-notice cancellations, alterations or delays. Smoke could be seen for miles around and drifted onto the A8.
About 25 firefighters were involved in the incident at its height, using large capacity ground monitors to direct water jets to the seat of the blaze.About 25 firefighters were involved in the incident at its height, 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: "We were also met with a large, intensive fire and very heavy smoke, which has got some hazardous material in it from the tyres. Ian Ramage, of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, told BBC Scotland: "We were met with a large, intensive fire and very heavy smoke, which has got some hazardous material in it from the tyres.
"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."
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 the cause of the blaze is not known.No-one was injured in the fire and the cause of the blaze is not known.
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