Fire crews are currently battling a major blaze at a Scottish industrial estate.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that 10 appliances are currently in attendance at the scene at Linwood Industrial Estate.
According to the service, crews were called just after 9pm on Sunday to reports of a fire in an industrial area on Burnbrae Road.
No casualties have been reported.
Area Commander David Murdoch said fire crews remain in attendance.
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He said in a statement: “Crews remain on scene to tackle and contain a well-developed fire affecting a commercial building.
“We will continue to provide updates and will ask residents to remain indoors and keep windows and doors closed as a precaution.
“If travelling through smoke, motorists should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed.”
Images shared on social media show thick plumes of thick smoke billowing into the sky.
Residents living nearby have also reported hearing loud explosions.
Police have also closed nearby roads.
Police Scotland said in a statement: "Burnbrae Road in Linwood, Paisley is currently closed at the Linclive Interchange due to an ongoing fire within the Linwood Industrial Estate. The cycle path behind the industrial estate has also been closed.
"Emergency services are in attendance and members of the public are asked to avoid the area until further notice.
"As a precaution, local residents are asked to remain indoors and keep windows and doors closed for the time being."
A spokesperson for Glasgow Airport, which is around three miles away, said flights were continuing as normal.
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