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Gary Armstrong

Knightswood tower block fire sees casualty taken to hospital

A resident was taken to to hospital after a fire broke out in a Glasgow tower block.

Emergency services raced to the scene at Kestrel Road in Knightswood last night, after a fire was reported at around 9.30pm.

One casualty was reported, who was taken to hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told Glasgow Live: "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 9.39pm on Monday, June 10 to reports of a smoke alarm sounding within a block of flats in Knightstwood, Glasgow.

"Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances to Kestrel Road, where crews extinguished a small fire within the kitchen of a property.

“One casualty was passed into the care of Scottish Ambulance Service personnel, and they were thereafter transported to hospital for a precautionary check-up.

“Crews left the scene at 10.21pm after ensuring the area was safe.”

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