Firefighters called to residential street after car catches fire

Firefighters were called to a residential area in Glasgow after a car caught fire near a block of flats.

Crews responded to reports of an incident at Archerhill Square in Knightswood shortly after 10.30pm on Tuesday.

One resident described hearing “loud bangs”, which they initially believed to be fireworks, before looking out to see the flames.

The blaze was extinguished, with no injuries being reported as a result of the fire.

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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 10.37pm on Tuesday, 10 November to reports of a car on fire in Archerhill Square, Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene to make the area safe.

“There were no reported casualties.”

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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