Emergency services rushed to Glasgow Airport tonight amid an ‘ongoing incident’.
Police and five fire crews were called to the airport at around 9pm on Wednesday evening.
Photos have emerged from social media showing emergency service staff in the check in area of the building.
A mystery substance is understood to have been spotted on a piece of luggage,
The fire service were then called in to test the substance and the luggage was contained within a cordon.
The owner of the bag was the one who reported the substance.
A passenger on a plane waiting to fly to Dubai told the Record he had been delayed for over two hours while the situation was dealt with.
A spokesperson for Glasgow Airport told the Record at 11.30pm that the incident had been stood down.
The spokesperson said: “At approximately 9.30pm this evening, Scottish Fire and Rescue representatives were called to the airport in response to concerns raised over a substance found on a piece of inbound luggage.
"Tests were conducted to determine the content of the substance and the main check-in hall was cordoned off as is standard procedure. The incident has now been stood down and the airport is fully operational.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were requested at 8.57pm on Wednesday, November 27 to assist emergency service colleagues at Glasgow Airport.
“Operations Control mobilised five appliances and a number of specialists resources were sent to the scene.
“Crews are still in attendance.”
Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
