A GIRL hurt during an explosion at a Glasgow Christmas market has thanked members of the public for their help.

We previously reported that a gas canister exploded at a food stall at St Enoch Square around 11am this morning. 

Two people were taken to hospital after emergency services rushed to the scene.

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One of the girls hurt during the incident wrote to the community Facebook page No1seems2care, updating people on her injuries.

She wrote: "Hi I’m one of the girls that was involved in at St Enoch gas explosion today. Luckily enough I’m on my way home with superficial burns thanks to the members of the public that helped me.

"I could not thank yous enough and hope this message reaches you all enough. Thank you!"

She thanked members of the public who rushed to help her. 

Following the incident, the area was cordoned off. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of an explosion involving a gas canister at a food stall in St Enoch Square in Glasgow around 11am on Monday, December 5.

“Emergency services are currently at the scene and the area has been closed off while work is ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

St Enoch Subway Station was closed for a short time.

Howard Street was also closed, with drivers being urged to use another route.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11am to attend an incident at St Enoch Square, Glasgow.

“We dispatched two ambulances to the scene and two patients were conveyed to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.”

A SFRS spokesperson added: “We were called to assist emergency service partners around 11am on Monday, December 5, to reports of a gas explosion within the Christmas Market at St Enoch Square, Glasgow.

“Operations control mobilised three appliances to the scene.

“Two casualties were handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.”