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Kathleen Speirs

Man charged after Glasgow Gallowgate 'crash' sees car go up in flames

A man has been charged after a car went up in flames following an alleged crash in Glasgow's east end.

Glasgow Live previously reported that emergency crews were called to the Gallowgate, near its junction with Bellgrove Street, in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The alarm was raised at around 12.10am after reports of a fire in the area.

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Fire officers tackled the blaze until 1am while police launched an investigation, appealing for information in a bid to trace the driver.

No injuries were reported.

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On Thursday evening police revealed that the driver of the car involved in the alleged incident had been found 'safe and well'.

Officers also confirmed that a 35-year-old man had been charged with 'a number of road traffic-related offences'.

Chief Inspector Scott Simpson said: “The driver of the car involved in a crash on Gallowgate , Glasgow at around 12.10am on Thursday, June, 16 has been traced safe and well.

“A 35-year-old man has been charged with a number of Road Traffic related offences.”

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