80 individuals evacuated from properties after ‘hazardous materials’ present in Glasgow flat
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spherical 80 individuals have been evacuated from properties and a bomb disposal crew is on the scene after “hazardous material” was present in a flat in east Glasgow, Police Scotland stated.
Police arrived on the flat on Altyre Street, Shettleston shortly after 5pm on Monday night and remained onsite properly into Tuesday morning.
The Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) is on the scene as police attempt to decide the character of the supplies.
Chief superintendent Alan Waddell stated on Monday night time: “Enquiries are at an early stage but I would like to reassure the local community that the significant multi-agency response to this incident will continue overnight.
“I would like to thank those affected for their co-operation and advise that everything is being done to allow those evacuated back into their homes as soon as it is safe to do so.
“This incident has caused disruption to many people and I would urge members of the public to avoid the area at this time.”
Alytre Street, Dalness Street, Ard Street and Trainard Avenue remained closed in a single day.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service stated: “We were alerted at 5.39pm on Monday, 7 August to reports of an incident involving suspected hazardous materials at a property on Altyre Street, Glasgow.
“Operations Control mobilised a number of resources to the scene, including specialist HAZMAT units.”