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| Silverburn shopping centre evacuated after fumes alert | Silverburn shopping centre evacuated after fumes alert |
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| Silverburn shopping centre near Glasgow has been evacuated after a number of people were reported feeling unwell. | Silverburn shopping centre near Glasgow has been evacuated after a number of people were reported feeling unwell. |
| Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at the complex about 12:40 on Wednesday. | Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at the complex about 12:40 on Wednesday. |
| It is understood the problem, at the Tesco end of the centre, may have been caused by paint fumes which were circulated through an air vent. | It is understood the problem, at the Tesco end of the centre, may have been caused by paint fumes which were circulated through an air vent. |
| A number of people are being treated by paramedics at the scene for breathing difficulties as a precaution. | A number of people are being treated by paramedics at the scene for breathing difficulties as a precaution. |
| One woman who was in the centre earlier tweeted: "In silverburn over an hour ago myself and lots of others went into fits of spontaneous coughing, reported this to a silverburn staff member. Do you have any explanation @shopsilverburn?" | One woman who was in the centre earlier tweeted: "In silverburn over an hour ago myself and lots of others went into fits of spontaneous coughing, reported this to a silverburn staff member. Do you have any explanation @shopsilverburn?" |
| The centre did not reply to the post but later used its own Twitter account to provide an update on the situation. | The centre did not reply to the post but later used its own Twitter account to provide an update on the situation. |
| It said: "We've temporarily evacuated Silverburn as a precautionary measure and the emergency services are in attendance. The safety of our customers and staff is always our number one priority. We will keep you updated on the situation." | It said: "We've temporarily evacuated Silverburn as a precautionary measure and the emergency services are in attendance. The safety of our customers and staff is always our number one priority. We will keep you updated on the situation." |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's Environmental Protection Team are part of the emergency response. | |
| The SFRS tweeted: "We are currently in attendance at Silverburn Shopping Centre, near Glasgow following reports of a chemical smell. | |
| "Operations Control mobilised a number of fire engines and a specialist environmental protection unit to the scene. | |
| "The shopping centre has been evacuated." |