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Emergency services attend airport Emergency evacuation at airport
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The emergency services have been called to an incident at Glasgow Airport. Firefighters are attending an emergency evacuation of an aircraft at Glasgow Airport.
Firefighters from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service were called to assist their colleagues based at the airport. The captain of a Jet2 aircraft preparing to depart for Alicante declared an emergency at about 07:40. It is believed smoke had been detected in the cockpit.
Police officers have also attended. The alarm was raised at about 07:45. Passengers and crew left the aircraft using the emergency exits.
It is understood the incident involved an aircraft which was on the ground. Two of the passengers were reported to have been injured, although it is not thought their injuries are serious.
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue have been called out to assist firefighters based at the airport.
Are you at Glasgow Airport? If you have any images of the aircraft involved in the emergency, please email them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk