Dixon Avenue incident: Teenage boys in hospital after explosion in Glasgow street
Police Scotland said the incident involved fireworks whilst locals in the area reported hearing a “huge bang”.
Two teenage boys have been injured during an incident involving fireworks in the south side of Glasgow.
Emergency services, including the bomb disposal unit, were called to Dixon Avenue in Govanhill at around 12.15pm on Thursday, 23 April.
The teenagers were then rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children in the city for treatment.
A number of roads have been taped off in the surrounding area with a police cordon in place.
Reports suggest there was a group of young teenage boys “launching fireworks” on the street with locals in the area hearing a “huge bang”.
A police spokesperson said: “EOD are in attendance to assess an item found at the scene and a police cordon in place.
“A number of local businesses and residents are also being evacuated as a precaution.
“People are being asked to avoid the area and the following roads are closed:
“Dixon Avenue at Cathcart Road, Dixon Avenue at Gartuke Street, Dixon Avenue at Allison Street at Belleisle Street.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1302 of Thursday, 23 April, 2026.”
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