Firefighters tackle massive blaze in Blocairn Fruitmarket.

More than 40 firefighters are tackling a massive fire which has ripped through Blocairn Fruitmarket in the east end of Glasgow.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have 12 crews and 3 aerial apparatus on the scene.

They were sent out to the blaze at the two storey warehouse on Blocairn Road at quarter to four this morning.

It's sent thick smoke billowing out over the city which can be seen for miles away - and drivers on the nearby M8 are being warned to take care because of it.

It opened in the late 60's and is one of the biggest agricultural markets in the UK.

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters are currently tackling a large fire within a warehouse in Blochairn Road.

"Twelve appliances and four aerial appliances were mobilised after the alarm was raised at 3.44am on Thursday."

A spokesman for City Property, which owns the site of the Blochairn Fruit Market said: “Our markets team are on site to support both our traders and emergency services.

“We are hugely relieved that at this stage it appears no one has been injured and we have contacted all of our traders to check their staff are safe.

“We would like to thank the emergency services for their quick response. Our priority now is to establish alternative arrangements in order that normal business can resume as soon as possible.

“Plans are now progressing to put temporary measures into place to assist our tenants as best as we possibly can.'