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Claire Galloway

Fire crews race to blaze as historic Dundee building goes up in flames

Fire crews raced to a blaze last night as a historic building in Dundee went up in flames.

The alarm was raised shortly before 9:30pm on Saturday night amid reports of a fire at Sluice House, in Clatto Country Park.

One fire engine was called into battle the inferno as smoke was seen pouring from the B-listed building last night.

It's thought the building - known locally as 'The Round House' - was left badly damaged, with the roof "completely gone".

Local Facebook page Friends of Clatto wrote: "The Round House on fire tonight.

"Fire Brigade in attendance. Such a shame.

"This is a B Listed building. Looks like the roof is completely gone."

Locals have been left shocked by the fire, with residents reporting smelling smoke in the area last night.

One said: "Wondered where the smoke was coming from last night laird Street was full of smoke."

"Thought we could smell smoke. Such a shame", added another.

No one is understood to have been injured in the blaze.

One resident commented: "Omg who would do that? I smelled smoke last night but thought someone had a wood burner going?"

It's unclear how the fire was started.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "One fire appliance was mobilised to Sluice House on Clatto Country Park at 21:27pm on Saturday 17 July."

It's not yet clear if the fire, which was extinguished around 10pm, is being treated as suspicious.

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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