WATER supplies have been disrupted in Glasgow city centre as firefighters battle with a blaze on Sauchiehall Street.

The fire which started after 8am this morning has taken a hold of several businesses on the iconic shopping stretch.

Around 120 firefighters are at the incident, which is ongoing, as such Scottish Water have warned about a disruption to the supply due to the hydrants in use.

A spokesman issued the warning to those in the G2 postcode area.

The spokesman added: "We are aware that the fire service is in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow tackling a fire. As the hydrants are in use, this may cause low pressure and discoloured water to the surrounding streets. We apologise for any inconvenience this is causing."

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