Emergency crews work throughout night as fire rips through building

UK

Fire crews have worked through the night to tackle a blaze in Glasgow.

Emergency services were called to the derelict building in St Michael’s Lane in the Parkhead area shortly before 10pm on Tuesday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised six appliances and a high-reach vehicle to the scene.

Two appliances remain in attendance on Wednesday morning.

There were no reported casualties.

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A probe has been launched into the cause of the fire. Pic: Andrew Strong via PA

After the alarm was raised, Police Scotland advised nearby residents to keep their windows closed due to the smoke.

Locals shared pictures and video online of the fire, saying the blaze was within the derelict Elba Lane Nursery.

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Police Scotland said enquiries into the incident are “ongoing” and the force is working with the SFRS to establish the cause of the fire.

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A SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 9.55pm on Tuesday 3 October to reports of a fire affecting a derelict building at St Michael’s Lane, Glasgow.

“At its height, operations control mobilised six appliances and a high-reach vehicle to the scene, where two appliances remain in attendance on Wednesday 4 October.

“There are no reported casualties.”

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