Glasgow ‘explosion’: Emergency services respond to reports of loud bang from city scrapyard

EMERGENCY services have responded to reports of a loud explosion heard in Glasgow this afternoon.

People in nearby areas told of buildings shaking due to the noise, reported to be from a blast at the EMR Scrapyard on the city’s South Street.

There was a ball of smoke rose from Clydebank direction, but within 30 seconds had dissipated in the wind. Didn't see what caused it, this is what I saw after hearing the boom in the city centre. pic.twitter.com/FBw7coHWLq

— Chris Kennedy (@ChrisEKennedy) October 23, 2018

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service say they are attending the scene.

Locals took to social media to find out what was going on after hearing a loud bang.

Comedian Brian ‘Limmy’ Limond tweeted: “Just heard an explosion near Victoria Park (Whiteinch), then smoke in the sky. What the **** was that?”

Smoke seen after the building-shaking explosion in Scotstoun, Glasgow. pic.twitter.com/eGD5GZCiK4

— couchtripper (@couchtripper) October 23, 2018

Peter Russell wrote: “Seems to have been explosion of some kind in South Street Glasgow. Big bang over whole area, now some sirens.”

Gregg Kearney said: “Anyone know what that loud bang was in Glasgow ? Sounded like an explosion.”

Gloria Shuri Henry tweeted: “Did anyone hear that loud bang bear Victoria Park?” to which Paul McLauchlan replied: “I heard it too. Could see some smoke off to the Southwest of Partick.”