People have said the concerning noise was heard across the city and as far away as Clydebank.
Pictures on social media show a large plummet of smoke rising over an industrial area near the River Clyde with residents speculating where it took place.
One person said: “My building shook and I heard the bang from towards Govan!”
Quite a large explosion in Glasgow – as seen from near Westerton station. Shook our house! Hope everyone is OK. pic.twitter.com/N97JXIxugc
— Stacy Bias – stacybias.bsky.social (@stacybias) December 6, 2024
Heard and felt an explosion in Glasgow. Photo on Reddit confirms it, wonder what happened
— Hed (@ellieleeie) December 6, 2024
What was the explosion?
The Peel Ports site at the King George V Docks in Govan has confirmed that it stemmed from ‘a minor equipment fire related to a third-party contractor at the site’.
The fire has now been put out.
