Explosion rocks Lanarkshire town as emergency services race to garage fire

Saltcoats, Ayrshire, this morning, with some residents claiming it was caused by old coal mines the properties are built upon.

town after an ambulance was involved in a crash. Police and fire crews were called to Wemyss Bay Road, just off the A78 in Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde on Tuesday afternoon.

Irvine as emergency workers carried out a full-scale fire simulation.Firefighters, police and the ambulance service took part in the major role playing exercise on Wednesday which saw artificial smoke billow from a disused high-rise and dummy 'victims' rescued and 'treated' on site.More than 60 people — including volunteers — took part in the event at Doon Court which was organised by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.The scale of the operation — which prepped teams for similar future

M8 Westbound, near junction 31 at Westferry, around 5am on Sunday to reports of a one-vehicle collision. The road has been closed in both directions with a diversion in place.Emergency services are currently still in attendance dealing with the incident.

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Irvine's high flats will play host to a full-scale fire simulation tomorrow featuring an army of emergency service workers and volunteers.The training exercise will see firefighters, police and the ambulance service carry out a role playing scenario in and around the disused buildings in Doon Court.More than 60 people — including volunteers — are taking part in the event, organised by the The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.Fire chiefs say members of the public should not to be spooked by the

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Scots road has been locked down tonight following a serious crash. Emergency services have raced to Fountainbleau Drive in Dundee, with the street being closed off by police officers.

police vehicles and three ambulances are at the scene including specialist paramedics. Mercy crews were called to Hope Street just before 9am this morning.It is understood a woman was taken away to hospital after being hit by a truck.An ambulance has left the scene under a police escort.The area has been tapped off with several police officers securing the scene.

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East Lothian as emergency services close the rail line. Scotrail services between Prestonpans and Longniddry have been disrupted and trains between North Berwick and Edinburgh have been cancelled as a result.

Falkirk this afternoon.

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Freuchie following a collision just before 10pm tonight. It is understood police, the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Fire Service are all in attendance.

iOS - Android Locals were able to speak with members of the emergency services who offered advice and safety tips.There was also games, water safety stalls, first aid training and vintage police cars.And for those that missed out on the ‘Bike Marking’ events, officers were on hand to mark bikes with the BikeRegister QR kits. Sergeant Jamie Madden told Lanarkshire Live : “The Emergency Services Day on Saturday was a great success.

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