Emergency services staff became unwell following an incident in the east end of Glasgow.
Emergency services staff became unwell following an incident in the east end of Glasgow on Monday night.
Police attended Altyre Street in Shettleston just after 17:00 after potentially hazardous material was found in a flat. Seven officers and a member of the Scottish Police Authority forensics staff were treated at the scene.Approximately 60 people spent the night at an emergency rest centre at a nearby swimming pool.Ch Supt Alan Waddell said: "Our inquiries into the incident are ongoing, and there will be a continued police presence in the area. We are working closely with our partners.
"I would like to thank residents and motorists for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident. There was no danger to the wider public."
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