Flooding: Airdrie residents and M8 drivers rescued by fire crews
Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserSFRS deputy chief officer Ross Haggart said: “This was one of the busiest nights the service has seen this year so far, where we received an incredibly high number of calls.“My thanks go to our crews and operations control for their outstanding work overnight in very challenging conditions, and to our partners for their continued assistance.“This was an exceptional weather event; the number of severe weather incidents is increasing and as a service we must be prepared to respond to protect communities.“We will continue to respond to incidents across Scotland, however we would urge people to be aware of the forecast and the risks – do not under any circumstances attempt to