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Keiran Fleming

Flames engulf Glasgow shipping containers as neighbours wake up to 'smell of smoke'

Two shipping containers situated near in Glasgow's Woodlands were engulfed in flames during the early hours of this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the scene near to Park Drive, just off Woodlands Road, after they received reports of people smelling smoke at around 2am.

Three fire engines were dispatched alongside one aerial appliance to battle the blaze from above.

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Firefighters quickly put out the inferno and ensured the scene was safe before leaving the area. No one was harmed during the incident.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 2.01am on Wednesday, 1 February to reports of heavy smell of smoke near Park Drive, Glasgow.

"Operations Control mobilised three appliances and one aerial appliance to the scene where a fire was affecting two shipping containers.

“Firefighters extinguished the fire and left after ensuring the area was made safe.

“There were no reported casualties.”

A police spokesperson said: "Around 2am on Wednesday 1 February, 2023, police received a report of a fire in Park Drive, Glasgow.

"Emergency services attended and no-one was injured. Enquiries are ongoing."

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