Fire crews spend second night battling Glasgow scrapyard blaze

Key Points

Blaze took hold of a scrapyard on Glasgow’s South Street at 11.30pm on Friday
Fire crews still in attendance as of 10am on Sunday
Residents urged to close doors and windows
No casualties reported
Local resident said it sounded like a ‘bomb went off’

Fire crews have spent a second night battling a major blaze at a scrapyard in Glasgow.

Six fire appliances and one high reach were called to a scrapyard in the city’s South Street at around 11.30pm on Friday.

On Saturday evening, four fire engines remained at the scene, along with a high-volume pump and specialist resources.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said crews were in attendance overnight into Sunday with two high-reach appliances still at the scene.

The SFRS said there had been no casualties reported, but urged people to continue to avoid the area.

The blaze took hold on Friday night Supplied

‘Sounded like bombs were going off’

Pictures showed clouds of smoke billowing from the blaze.

Those living nearby were told to shut their windows and doors due to the level of smoke in the area.

South Street remains closed between Scotstoun Street and Edzell Street, police confirmed.

Candice McColgan, who lives nearby, said it sounded like “bombs were going off” in Partick at around 11.30pm on Friday.

She captured dramatic footage of the fire at its peak.

“This was a massive scene, and we were there first with the first fire engine trying to help civilians and traffic stay away”, she told STV News.

“It was a walk to the corner for us, it was very close. The bangs were incredibly loud, it sounded like bombs were going off when we first arrived.

“We pulled our car away from the scene and went straight back a couple of minutes later to see if we could help in any way, be it take civilians who were there to a safe spot at our home, but we ended up staying and helping guide traffic away.”

An update from the SFRS read: We are still in attendance at the fire on South Street in Glasgow where we have four fire appliances, two high reach vehicles and specialist resources at the scene.

“Our crews will remain in attendance overnight.

“Please continue to follow our advice and avoid the area. We thank you for your patience and understanding.