EMERGENCY services are tackling a large fire in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.
Pictures shared on social media show huge billows of smoke as a result of the fire - the cause of which is yet unknown.
The blaze, which is currently ongoing, started on Mossbell Road within the industrial estate, with a police checkpoint currently keeping people away from the area.
No injuries have been reported so far.
Nearby residents have taken to Twitter sharing photos of the smoke.
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.
“There are no reported casualties at this time and crews are currently still in attendance.”
Traffic near the industrial estate is building up, according to Traffic Scotland.
Aye that's fine pic.twitter.com/1rUOsxGi8P
— Paul Anderson 🏛️🦑🙏🐺 (@acereject) July 9, 2021
Huge fire over Bellshill way, I hope no one is hurt 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qQ4D1hTEmn
— 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙗𝙞𝙚 𝘾 ✨ (@EcosseClan) July 9, 2021
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, 9 July, 2021.
“The industrial estate is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians and the public should avoid the area.”
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