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Holly Lennon

Glasgow's Shettleston Road police incident prompts major emergency response

A major emergency service presence is in place in the east end of the city following an incident at a local pub.

Over a dozen police vehicles, fire crews, and paramedics are responding to an incident on Shettleston Road that unfolded around 2.15pm.

Police were called to reports of a fire at the premises that resulted in a man requiring medical treatment.

The Railway Tavern has been cordoned off and officers were seen taking statements from potential witnesses on the street.

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Two fire engines were also stationed outside the pub.

Emergency services on Shettleston Road (Daniel Barclay)

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 2.10pm on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023, police were called to a report of a fire at a premises in the Shettleston Road area of Glasgow.

“Emergency services remain in attendance and a man is being treated by paramedics at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were requested at 2.15pm on Tuesday, 16 May to assist our emergency service partners at a premises on Glasgow's Shettleston Road.

"Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances to the area, where firefighters worked to support their partners before leaving the scene."

The Scottish Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.

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