Around 80 people evacuated after “hazardous material” was found in a flat in east Glasgow have returned to their homes.
Police have said there is no danger to the public but enquiries remain ongoing into the incident, which saw dozens spend the night in emergency accomodation.
It has emerged Police officers were given medical treatment at the scene, along with a Scottish Police Authority forensic service staff, after they took unwell.
Roads were closed around the flat, in Altyre Street, Shettleston, and a bomb disposal team was sent to on the scene after the alarm was raised at 5pm on Monday.
Residents spoke of a panicked atmosphere as officers cleared the area.
Many had to shelter in emergency accomodation overnight as the police operation unfolded.
Pamela Rennie, 34, lives on nearby Trainard Avenue, and told The Scottish Sun: “My daughter was playing out the back about half six and the police appeared.
“I could hear them from my window telling my neighbour downstairs that we were all getting evacuated from the flat.
“I got my son out of his room and went and got my daughter from outside.
“Panic started setting in so we just ran away to safety - but so far we have been told nothing.
"I asked if we were going to get back into the flat tonight and supposedly we might not.
“There’s a bomb team here as well with a robot.”
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It is understood residents sheltered at the nearby Tolcross Leisure centre. Alytre Street, Dalness Street, Ard Street and Trainard Avenue remained closed overnight.
Amanda McColvin, 32, also lives nearby, and told of her concerns.
She said: “I’m very worried. I’m hoping it’s not as serious as it looks though.
“We’ve not been told anything apart from to take shelter in the swimming baths.
“It’s not looking like we’ll get back into the flats tonight from what I’ve heard police saying anyway.
“As soon as we were told to leave I just ran.”
Police said this morning that residents had been allowed to return home.
Chief Superintendent Alan Waddell said: “Our enquiries into the incident are ongoing, and there will be a continued police presence in the area. We are working closely with our partners.
“I would like to thank residents and motorists for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident. There was no danger to the wider public.”
Officers are continuing their investigation following the discovery of potentially hazardous materials within a flat in Altyre Street, Shettleston, Glasgow, shortly after 5pm yesterday (Monday, 7 July, 2023).
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A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 5.39pm on Monday, 7 August to reports of an incident involving suspected hazardous materials at a property on Altyre Street, Glasgow.
“Operations Control mobilised a number of resources to the scene, including specialist HAZMAT units.”
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