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Glasgow Live
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Craig Williams

Fire crews battling large-scale blaze at derelict care home in Clydebank

Fire crews are currently dealing with a large-scale blaze at a derelict care home in Clydebank.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that three appliances are in attendance at the scene on Shakespeare Avenue, after the alarm was raised around 6:40pm.

Scottish Water has confirmed there has been an interruption to the water supply for residents in Clydebank as fire crews tackle the blaze.

They have released a service update which reads: "Customers in Clydebank have reported an interruption to normal water supplies this evening. This is due to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service tackling a large fire in this area on Shakespeare Avenue.

The fire service are drawing water from hydrants on the network to tackle this fire. Whilst this is ongoing, you may experience no water, low pressure and/or discoloured water.

"Water supplies will gradually return to normal once the incident is over and water is no longer being drawn from the network."

A spokeswoman for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We had reports of a fire at a derelict care home on Shakespeare Avenue in Clydebank.

"Crews in attendance at the moment. Three appliances were mobilised."

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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