Police warn residents to avoid part of town after report of car on fire

Police are urging people to avoid an area of Paisley where several roads have been closed off amid an ongoing incident.

Emergency services were called to an initial report of a car fire in the George Place area at about 8.15am on Monday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent four appliances and specialist resources to the scene.

The Scottish Ambulance Service sent an ambulance and its special operations response team.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance on George Place in Paisley following an initial report of a car on fire and have closed off a number of roads nearby.

“We ask people to avoid the area.”

An SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 8.15am on Monday September 2, to an incident on George St, Paisley.

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

“Crews remain in attendance alongside emergency service partners.”