River Kelvin search stood down after 'person' found to be furniture

An emergency search launched after reports of a person in the River Kelvin was stood down after it was found to be a piece of furniture.

Two fire engines and specialist resources were called to the river at around 3.45pm on Wednesday after reports of a possible person seen in the water.

It was later identified as an item of furniture, and the emergency response was stood down just after 4pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.45pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, emergency services attended the River Kelvin in Glasgow, following a report of a person possibly seen in the water.

“Enquiries were carried out and it was established this was an item of furniture. There were was no risk to the wider public.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to assist emergency service partners at 4.04pm on Wednesday, October 14 at an incident near to the River Kelvin, Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, however crews were stood down and have now left the area.”