“Three people from the car made off on foot from police.”
The car caught on fire following the crash
A car burst into flames after it was “abandoned” following a crash in Glasgow.
Police spotted the vehicle “allegedly driving at speed” along Govan Road in the early hours of Friday, July 18.
The vehicle later crashed on Harmony Row, with officers saying three occupants ran from the wreckage, reports Glasgow Live.
The vehicle then caught fire, however police confirmed there were no injuries.
An image from the scene shows massive flames coming from the scene where emergency crews raced to.
A 21-year-old man was later traced by officers nearby on Roseneath Street.
He was arrested and charged and appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday.
Police say enquiries remain ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 1.35am on Friday, 18 July, 2025 officers on patrol observed a vehicle allegedly driving at speed on Govan Road.
“Officers traced the vehicle which had crashed on Harmony Row. Three people from the car made off on foot from police.
“The vehicle caught fire when abandoned. Nobody was injured as a result.
“A 21-year-old man was traced by officers a short distance away on Roseneath Street and arrested. He has been charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, 18 July.
“Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.”
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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.39am on Friday, 18 July, to reports of one vehicle on fire on Govan Road, Glasgow.
“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a fire affecting one car.
“There were no casualties and crews left the scene at 2.09am after ensuring the area was made safe.”