Homes evacuated overnight in Glasgow in hazardous material alert
Emergency services are currently in attendance on Altyre Street in Shettleston
Last updated 8th Aug 2023
Around 80 people had to spend the night out of their homes after a number of streets were evacuated in the east of Glasgow following the discovery of "hazardous material" in a flat.
Police arrived at the flat on Altyre Street, Shettleston shortly after 5pm on Monday evening and remained onsite well into Tuesday morning.
The Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) were called to the scene as police try to determine the nature of the materials.
Cordons that were in place on Altyre Street, Dalness Street, Ard Street and Trainard Avenue were lifted at around 7am.
Chief Superintendent Alan Waddell said: “Our enquiries into the incident are ongoing, and there will be a continued police presence in the area. We are working closely with our partners.
“I would like to thank residents and motorists for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident. There was no danger to the wider public.”
'Early stages' of the investigation
Chief superintendent Alan Waddell said earlier on Monday night: "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.
Specialist units
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "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."
More follows.