A fire on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street is being treated as deliberate, police say.
We previously reported that 999 crews raced to the scene at around 2am on Thursday following a blaze in the area.An investigation has been launched.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said:"Around 2.10am on Thursday, March 21, 2024, we were called to a report of a fire within a skip on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. "Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing."Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly.
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