A gaggle of soccer followers suffered a serious scare as their coach went up in flames following Sunday’s Outdated Agency derby.
As pissed off Celtic followers headed for residence having seen their facet lose 1-0 at Parkhead to their bitterest rivals Rangers, the most important concern of the day was nonetheless to come back.
As a gaggle of Celtic followers travelled residence the rear of their coach caught hearth on the A728 close to to the Emirates Area.
Thick black smoke quickly dominated the Glasgow sky as followers had been rapidly evacuated and moved to security as emergency companies rushed to the scene within the east finish of town.
Police Scotland have confirmed no person was injured.
However in a contemporary twist, McLean’s Coaches, who personal, the coach, imagine ‘vandalism’ brought on the fireplace.
A gaggle of Celtic followers had been evacuated as their coach residence burst into flames after the match
A press release from McLean’s Coaches, shared by the Every day Document, after the fireplace claimed: ‘We’re conscious of an incident involving one in all our coaches on the Clyde Gateway earlier in the present day. Primarily based on the preliminary info and pictures we’ve obtained, we’ve purpose to imagine the incident could have been attributable to vandalism.
‘The matter has been reported to the related authorities, who’re investigating the circumstances. The car has been recovered and can bear a full inspection.’
Two hearth engines had been seen on web site with the Clyde Gateway delivered to a standstill because the blaze was tackled and finally halted with surprised followers watching on from the facet of the highway.
It marked the top to a disappointing day for these rooting for Celtic after they had been narrowly crushed.
Ryan Naderi’s first half strike was sufficient by the point the ultimate whistle sounded as Celtic’s distress was compounded by the truth that they’ve now misplaced to Rangers twice within the area of eight days.
