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Glasgow Live
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Keiran Fleming

Photos show aftermath of Glasgow city centre blaze as smoke clouds sky

Emergency services rushed to a Glasgow city centre street as a blaze took hold of a large rubbish pile.

The fire was reported to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at around 5.47pm on Saturday and two appliances were needed to battle the blaze

Plumes of smoke billowed into the air from Havannah Street as fire crews battled the inferno as it engulfed the trash.

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The flames were quickly put out and fire crews left the scene at around 6.35pm.

An eye-witness told Glasgow Live: "I had seen it from Silverburn and there seemed to be a huge amount of smoke for a short period of time so it must have been extinguished fairly fast."

Police were also on the scene (Daniel Barclay)

A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We received a call yesterday at 5.47pm on June 3, 2023.

"We attended a rubbish fire at Havannah Street in Glasgow. One appliance was sent and they requested another one due to the large quantity of rubbish.

Two appliances were on the scene (Daniel Barclay)

"We left the scene at 6.35pm."

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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