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Glasgow Live
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Magdalene Dalziel

Lancefield Quay fire - roads will remain closed until further notice

Roads will remain until further notice following a massive blaze at a block of flats in Lancefield Quay.

As reported by Glasgow Live, fire crews rushed to the scene by the River Clyde to tackle a "well-developed" fire within the second floor of the three-storey building around 7pm on Monday night.

Firefighters battled throughout the night to bring the inferno under control and no one was injured after residents were evacutated.

Emergency services are still at the scene as of this afternoon (Wednesday) as investigations continue into the incident.

The following streets continue to be closed to traffic:

Lancefield Quay is closed between Hydepark Street and Elliot Street

Lancefield Quay is closed eastbound at the junction with Finnieston Street / The Clyde Arc Bridge.

Anderston Quay is closed westbound at the junction with North Street.

Clydeside Walkway has been closed between Hydepark Street and Elliot Street.

Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses.

A council traffic statement reads: "The closures noted below will remain in place until further notice.

"Road users are advised to avoid this area as delays should be expected.

"Further updates will be issued when more information is known."

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman added: "We were alerted at 6.43pm on Monday December 9 to reports of a building fire in Glasgow.

"Operations Control mobilised a total of 15 fire appliances to the city's Lancefield Quay, where firefighters were met by a well-developed fire within the second floor of a three-storey building.

Glasgow Quay Fire

"Firefighters worked through the night towards extinguishing the fire.

"There are currently five fire appliances remaining at the scene, where firefighters are presently dampening down remaining hot spots and working to make the area safe.

"There are no casualties."

Glasgow Live has a community group dedicated to all things traffic , travel and weather . You can keep up to speed with all the latest updates by visiting here .

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