Hundreds of emergency service personnel to take part in training exercise in Glasgow

Members of the public have been told not be alarmed over the presence of hundreds of emergency services personnel in Glasgow city centre.

A training exercise involving firefighters and other emergency service units will be taking place on the Albert Bridge on Wednesday, March 13 from 8.30am.

Over 100 emergency personnel from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, HM Coastguard, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution will be participating.

Nursing students from the University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing will also be involved in the exercise.

Crews will be visible on the River Clyde throughout Wednesday.

Glasgow City Council confirmed a number of road closures will be in place while the exercise is underway between 6am and 7pm on Wednesday.

Prohibition of vehicle movements include at Saltmarket between Steel Street and Clyde Stree and the Albert Bridge for its full length.

Crown Street between the bridge and Ballater Street and Greendyke Street between Turnbull Street and Saltmarket will also be closed.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service post read: “A training exercise involving firefighters and other emergency services will be taking place on Wednesday, March 13 at Albert Bridge, Glasgow.

“We will be visible on the River Clyde.

“Do not be alarmed if you see a high level of activity in the area.”