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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 at about 12:40 on Wednesday. | Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at the complex at 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. |
| Up to 30 people are being treated by paramedics at the scene for breathing difficulties as a precaution. | Up to 30 people are being treated by paramedics at the scene for breathing difficulties as a precaution. |
| Those affected include children and pensioners but no one has been taken to hospital. | Those affected include children and pensioners but no one has been taken to hospital. |
| Insp Derek Kelly told BBC Scotland: "It is too early to speculate on the exact cause of it but there has been maintenance. | Insp Derek Kelly told BBC Scotland: "It is too early to speculate on the exact cause of it but there has been maintenance. |
| "There has been painting going on in the shopping centre and it could be the case that some of the fumes have made their way into the ventilation system, which may have caused people to suffer very minor respiratory trouble." | "There has been painting going on in the shopping centre and it could be the case that some of the fumes have made their way into the ventilation system, which may have caused people to suffer very minor respiratory trouble." |
| The officer said the problem was reported in the food court area but confirmed the painting was being carried out in another part of the centre. | The officer said the problem was reported in the food court area but confirmed the painting was being carried out in another part of the centre. |
| One woman who was in the complex at the time 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 complex at the time 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 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. | 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. | "Operations Control mobilised a number of fire engines and a specialist environmental protection unit to the scene. |
| "The shopping centre has been evacuated." | "The shopping centre has been evacuated." |
| Junction 2 of the northbound M77 (Barrhead Road) was closed as a result of the incident but Traffic Scotland confirmed it reopened about 16:00. |