Streets locked down after chemical spill near Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow

A street was locked down as emergency services dealt with a chemical spill near Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow.

Cowglen Road was closed off with a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service cordon blocking access to Pollok Health Centre and Silverburn Bus Station on Thursday afternoon.

The alarm was raised at around 1.25pm, with police officers called to the scene in the Pollok area of the city.

Police Scotland then requested assistance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

Three fire engines and specialist resources were mobilised and firefighters checked Pollok Health Centre to ensure it was safe.

SFRS said there were no reported casualties and Police Scotland said there was no wider risk to the public.

Firefighters left the scene at 3.37pm but police officers remained.

However, an investigation has been launched and STV News understands the incident is being treated as culpable and reckless conduct.

STV News has contacted NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for comment.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.25pm on Thursday, April 7, officers received a report of a chemical spill at an address on Cowglen Road, Glasgow.

“Officers remain at the scene but there is no wider risk to the public.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At 1.29pm on Thursday, April 7, Police Scotland requested our assistance at an incident in Cowglen Road, Glasgow.

“Operations control mobilised three fire engines and specialist resources to the area and firefighters checked a building to ensure it was safe.

“There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene at approximately 3.37pm.