People urged to avoid industrial estate area after chemical spill

Emergency services were called to reports of potentially hazardous material in Coatbridge

People have been asked to avoid the area around an industrial estate in North Lanarkshire after a chemical spill.

Emergency services were called to a commercial premises on Cameron Street in Coatbridge following reports of potentially hazardous material.

The Northburn Industrial Estate has been closed as well as some streets around it, including Cromlet Drive and part of Burnbank Street at Coltswood Road.

Officers said local properties were evacuated as a precaution. Residents have since been asked to remain indoors and keep their doors and windows closed.

Police have advised people to avoid the area. There are no reported injuries.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "At 12:14, operations control mobilised a number of resources including specialist hazmat units to a commercial premises on Cameron Street, Coatbridge, following reports of an incident involving potentially hazardous material.

"As a precaution, residents are asked to remain indoors and keep their windows and doors closed."

The fire service have since left but police are still on the scene to secure to area.