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Glasgow Live
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Laura Ferguson

Car erupts in flames in Glasgow Maryhill supermarket car park as firefighters battle blaze

Emergency services have rushed to a car fire in a Glasgow supermarket car park.

The incident happened at around 4.40pm in the Asda car park in Glasgow's Maryhill area on Rothes Drive.

The car has been reduced to a shell after the fire engulfed the vehicle. Firefighters attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.

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An eyewitness told Glasgow Live they saw the car when it was alight and witnessed the fire service tackle the incident. It is not currently known if anyone was injured in the fire.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remain on the scene. (Reach PLC)
Firefighters tackled the car blaze. (Reach PLC)

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they remain in attendance following the incident. A spokesperson said: "We attended a car fire in Maryhill this afternoon. We received the call at 4.44pm today.

"We sent one appliance to the scene. We are still in attendance at the incident."

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