Glasgow factory blast death toll up to nine

A ninth body was recovered today from the rubble of a Glasgow plastics factory explosion, police said.

A ninth body was recovered today from the rubble of a Glasgow plastics factory explosion, police said.

The man's body was found at around 11.45 a.m. by rescuers searching the site of the Stockline plant that was destroyed by a blast on Tuesday.

The search of the rubble will continue, but emergency workers said they do not expect to find any more casualties.

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