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FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a blaze at Ikea Braehead.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted to the incident just after 4am today.
Crews were at the scene trying to put the blaze out and the entire building had been evacuated.
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The blaze involved a number of pallets, according to reports.
An SFRS spokeswoman said: “We were alerted to reports of a fire within a business premises at 4.12am.
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“Operations Control mobilised four fire engines to Ikea on Kings Inch Drive where crews are currently tackling the fire.
“A full evacuation of the building has been carried out.”
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