Road closed as firefighters tackle commercial building blaze

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a commercial premises in Glasgow.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it received the call at 5.52pm on Wednesday and it currently has four appliances at the scene in Victoria Road, Southside.

One person received treatment at the roadside for smoke inhalation.

An SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 5.52pm on Wednesday 12 March to reports of a fire within a commercial premises in Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the city’s Victoria Road, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire.

“One casualty with slight smoke inhalation is receiving treatment at the scene.”

Police Scotland said officers were alerted at 6.10pm.

Glasgow City Council’s Traffic Control and Management said the road was closed between Queens Drive and Torrisdale Street and drivers were asked to seek an alternative route.