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Fire crews battle huge blaze at tenement in Glasgow's southside

Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze at a flat in the southside of Glasgow.

Crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to Kenmure Street in the Pollokshields area of the city at around 4.50pm.

Images circulating on social media show flames billowing into the sky as emergency crews battle the inferno.

The fire service confirmed to the Daily Record they were in attendance at a fire in the southside of the city.

Flames can be seen on the roof of the building in Kenmure Street in Pollokshilds in Glasgow (Andy Rooney)

Officers from Police Scotland have sealed off the street as nine engines battle the blaze.

There has been no reports of any casualties as a result of the fire.

One picture online shows the roof the building caved in as crew attempt to extinguish the flames.

It comes after a blaze took hold in the same area of the city in November last year.

A tenement block collapsed after the blaze gutted the building on Albert Drive – just yards from the scene of the latest fire.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who is the local MSP in the area, offered support to those impacted by the blaze.

She wrote: "This is horrible to see - and so soon after the Albert Drive fire just across the road.

"Hoping everyone is safe and any damage is limited. But if any constituents need assistance, please get in touch."

Firefighters at the scene of the blaze opposite the building on Albert Drive which collapsed after a fire in November (Daily Record)

A statement from the fire service read: "We are currently in attendance at a large fire in Kenmure Street, Glasgow.

"Operations Control mobilised nine appliances including two height appliances after the alarm was raised at 4.53pm.

Police seal off the street as the fire brigade tackle the fire (Daily Record)

"We ask the public to avoid the area and allow access for emergency services."

 
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