Industrial estate fire suspect caught on CCTV
Police Scotland have confirmed that the fire was started deliberately.Smoke from the fire was sent billowing across the M8 at rush hour.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent nine appliances and two high-reach vehicles to extinguish the fire. No injuries have been reported.Roads in the area were cordoned off by police while fire crews tackled the flames and residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.Det Insp Lesley-Ann McGee said: "Our inquiries remain ongoing, and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have seen something to get in touch."
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