Fire crews race to busy Glasgow street after car bursts into flames
The blaze broke out on Elderslie Street, just off St Vincent Street, in the Anderston area, prompting an emergency response.
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the scene at around 5.39pm after the alarm was raised that a car was on fire.
A spokesperson confirmed that two fire appliances remain at the scene as crews work to extinguish the blaze and ensure the area is safe.
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