A TESCO store has been forced to close its doors due to a power cut.

It is understood that Tesco Rutherglen has been experiencing a power cut.

A spokesman for the supermarket chain told customers on social media that Tesco staff will be at the doors and in the carpark to inform customers of the problem.

A spokesman said: "The store has been closed this morning due to a power cut affecting large parts of the store and we are unable to open.

"We will update as soon as we are able to serve customers.

"We are working hard to fix the issue. We deeply apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."