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Fifteen people taken to hospital after 'wilful' fire in Glasgow
Police say the blaze may have been started deliberately as firefighters evacuated the building and 15 people were taken to hospital as a precaution.
- Emergency services responded to a fire at a property on Copland Road in Glasgow's Southside on Friday, November 13, shortly after 5:06pm. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews evacuated the four-storey building, transporting fifteen people to hospital as a precaution.
- Firefighters mobilized four appliances to the Ibrox-area site to battle a blaze on the ground floor of the building. Police Scotland subsequently launched an investigation, treating the incident as wilful with enquiries ongoing.
- Multiple casualties were handed to the Scottish Ambulance Service during the rescue operation. Firefighters were pictured using a ladder to reach an upper-floor window while managing the evacuation.
- Police blocked access to Copland Road from both directions as emergency personnel remained at the scene. The fire was extinguished, but the ongoing investigation resulted in closure of the surrounding area.
- Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the blaze. Emergency personnel maintained a presence at the property to ensure the site remained secure throughout the evening.
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