A “huge explosion” was heard in a Lanarkshire town as fire crews raced to garage fire.
Emergency services were called to Goremire Road in Carluke at about 9.20pm on September 4 after a blaze was reported.
Locals reported hearing a “loud bang” followed by a glow in the sky in the town.
Four fire appliances rushed to the incident, with firefighters attempting to extinguish the blaze overnight.
Pictures taken at the scene show a garage connected to the house completely burnt out, with the house also severely damaged by the flames.
Three cars sit in the drive which look to be smoke damaged, and the area has been cordoned off by the fire service.
A local resident who witnessed the fire said: “Fire investigation remains ongoing as to nature of the explosion and fireball observed in neighbouring town four miles away.
“House and two cars totalled, and thankfully no paramedics on-site which would imply no tragedy.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said: “We were called out to an incident at 9.21pm and sent out four appliances. It was a garage on fire.
“We used a hose-reel jet and there were no casualties.”
Police Scotland also confirmed they had attended the scene to help with traffic management.
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