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Fire at Glasgow caravan park: four crews tackle blaze in Whiteinch

30.05.2026 05:00 2 min 4 sources
Glasgow Times ENG + 3 more
Fire at Glasgow caravan park: four crews tackle blaze in Whiteinch
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In Brief

On 13 May 2026, a fire broke out at a caravan park on Clydeholm Road in Whiteinch, Glasgow. The blaze engulfed a static caravan; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

Fire at Glasgow caravan park

On the afternoon of 13 May 2026, a fire broke out at a caravan park on Clydeholm Road in Whiteinch, Glasgow. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 13:47. Four fire appliances attended the scene (according to STV News, initially three appliances and one height vehicle, with two more later mobilised).

The fire started in a static caravan at the rear of the park. No injuries were reported. Police Scotland also attended but did not comment on their actions. Firefighters left the scene at 17:07, after which the area was fully reopened. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

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13.05.2026 Glasgow Times ENG

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Firefighters tackle static caravan blaze in Glasgow park

13.05.2026 STV News ENG

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