Glasgow City Council workers, accompanied by police, began taking the bonfire apart on Tuesday morning, according to residents. The council said 'dangerous bonfires' will be dismantled when they 'pose a risk to public safety'.
A bonfire in Milton is being dismantled by council workers — hours before a ‘well loved’ community event.
Alex O’Kane, 59, lives nearby the bonfire and has attended in previous years. Mr O’Kane said he has contacted local police and the council in an attempt to find a compromise.READ MORE: Calls for 'proper deterrent' against Bonfire Night chaos after injuries in Glasgow last year “There’s never been any problems, it’s on an open bit of land, and local people love it. It’d be really sad to see that go.”
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