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A taxi has burst into flames in a car park outside Glasgow Airport.
Fire crews raced to Car Park 2 outside the main terminal on Thursday evening after reports at atournd 6.30pm.
Footage from the scene shows a taxi engulfed by roaring flames.
The Daily Record reported that travellers could be seen watching the fire as smoke rose into the sky around the airport.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service later confirmed they had sent one appliance to the scene of the dramatic fire.
It has been reported that the fire is now out but crews remain in near where it occurred.
The cause of the fire is not known, but no one is believed to have been injured in the blaze.
Following the fire, Car Park 2 has been closed while emergency services remain in the area.
The fire is not believed to have caused any disruption to flights leaving and arriving at Glasgow Airport.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Glasgow Airport said: “At approximately 6.30pm Scottish Fire and Rescue attended to a vehicle fire within car park two which was contained and quickly extinguished.
There is currently no access to car park two until it is stood down. There is no disruption to the terminal building. The incident has now been stood down. Vehicles can now access car park two.”
In a statement, Police Scotland said: “Police were made aware of a vehicle fire at the main terminal building of Glasgow Airport around 6.30pm on Thursday, 21 September, 2023. Scottish Fire and Rescue are in attendance.”
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