Families have been evacuated from their houses and the bomb squad referred to as in after a "hazardous substance" was present in a flat.

Police descended on Altyre Street, within the Shettleston space of Glasgow shortly after 5pm on Monday, August 7. Around 80 individuals from the close by space have been pressured to evacuate.

The neighbouring Dalness Street, Ard Street and Trainard Avenue have been closed. Emergency companies remained on the scene into the early hours of the morning.

The public is being requested to keep away from the world. While those that have been evacuated have now been housed in emergency lodging.

Chief Superintendent Alan Waddell from Police Scotland, mentioned: “Our 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.”

One neighbour informed the Daily Record that residents have been informed to "drop everything and leave" because the scene was rapidly locked down. The girl added: "My friend has an autistic son and they were told to leave immediately, even before collecting his medication."

A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council mentioned: "We have been assisting the emergency services following the evacuation of residents from a number of flats in the Shettleston area."