Major fire starts at Glasgow tyre storage centre

A serious fire has broken out at a tyre storage facility in Glasgow, causing major travel disruption in the local area.

Fire crews believe that the fire started in a vehicle repair workshop on the Ibrox site yesterday morning, in a lock-up dealing in used tyres and scrap materials. Seven fire appliances were summoned to the scene, and 20 firefighters battled the blaze.

Despite their efforts, the severity of the fire meant that local residents were evacuated from their homes and nearby roads closed due to the thick clouds of smoke billowing from the site. It has also been reported that Ibrox underground subway station was temporarily closed as a result of the fire.

In addition to the smoke and flames, local residents have also reported hearing the sound of gas canisters exploding from within the site.

It is not yet known whether the storage centre was fitted with fire alarms or other fire prevention measures, but the fire service arrived very promptly on the scene. A representative from Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service has briefly confirmed what happened, saying:

“We received a call just before 0800 BST to a lock-up fire. There are tyres at the site as well.”