Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Chiara Pollock

Glasgow Airport incident sparks emergency response as fire crews surround plane

An incident at Glasgow Airport has sparked a major emergency response as four fire crews can be seen surrounding a passenger aircraft.

At around 2pm this afternoon an Icelandair plane, which is docked near one of the airport's terminals, can be seen barricaded by fire recue teams and other emergency vehicles.

The reason for the urgent response is unknown and whether or not there were passengers inside the aircraft is not clear.

However, in a post shared to Twitter, Glasgow Airport Spotters speculate a "hydraulic leak".

READ MORE: Missing Lanarkshire man dies after going missing on holiday to Lanzarote

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were requested at 2pm on Thursday, 18 May to support our fire service partners at Glasgow Airport.

"Operations Control mobilised a number of resources to the scene, where SFRS personnel supported their partners before leaving the area."

Glasgow Airport have been approached for comment.

READ NEXT:

Paisley four-year-old boy found dead in flat named as police treat death as 'murder'

Kirkintilloch parents scramble for childcare as much-loved nursery announces shock closure

Armed cops raced to Glasgow hospital after reports of 'gun alert' in early hours

Glasgow Airbnb 'party flat' owner banned from listing amid neighbour misery

Popular Glasgow coffee shop to expand with bottle shop and cocktail offering

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.