Specialist emergency crews raced to a Glasgow street after reports of an 'acidic smell'.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called to Peel Street in the West End on Tuesday, October 15.

The service was alerted to the incident shortly after 4.45pm.

They were called to reports of an acidic smell coming from the ground floor of a building on the street.


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Two fire trucks and specialist resources were sent to the scene.

Firefighters then checked the property and luckily found no hazardous materials.

Crews left the area after ensuring it was safe.

A spokesperson for the SFRS said: “We were alerted at 4.46pm on Tuesday, October 15, to reports of an acidic smell coming from the ground floor of a building on Peel Street, Glasgow.

“Operations control mobilised two fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene.

"Firefighters checked the property and found no hazardous materials.

“Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was safe.”

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.