PHOTOS from the scene of a fire in Bellshill show huge smoke billows still in the sky, despite it being hours after the alarm was first raised.
We previously reported that fire crews were called to Bellshill Industrial Estate at around 8am this morning.
No injuries have been reported.
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Photos taken at the scene show roads taped off, with police officers guarding the area.
The industrial estate is closed to traffic and pedestrians.
Cops are asking the public to avoid the area.
Around twenty firefighters are currently tackling the blaze.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “We were alerted at 8.11am on Friday, July 9, to reports of a building on fire at Mossbell Road, Bellshill.
“Operations control mobilised four appliances to the scene where a fire is affecting an industrial unit.
“Additional responses have been sent to the area and there are currently nine appliances and two aerial rescue pumps in attendance and firefighters are continuing to tackle the fire.
“There are no reported casualties at this time.”
Meanwhile, a Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers are currently in attendance assisting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and partners in response to a fire at a premises in Bellshill Industrial Estate.
"Police were called at around 8.25am on Friday, July 9, 2021.
“The industrial estate is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians and the public should avoid the area.”
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