A man is reported to be missing after his house was destroyed in a devastating fire in the early hours of today.
Friends of John McGuigan are desperate to hear from him following the house fire in Airdrie which broke out at roughly 3am.
A post on Facebook from a friend is urging anyone who has seen him to come forward.
Arlene Fraser wrote: "If anyone has heard from John McGuigan (Bulb) or knows where he is....please get in contact ASAP.
"Also keep an eye out for his silver Ford Focus estate car, ladders on the roof."
The post has been shared hundreds of times.
Police cordoned off several streets after the house partially collapsed.
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire in a detached house at around 3.05am on Saturday.
Residents of eight nearby houses were evacuated, with four of the households now allowed to return.
A police spokeswoman said: "Emergency services remain at the scene and enquiries are continuing.
"The occupants of eight nearby houses were evacuated at the time as a precaution, however, four have since been allowed to return.
"The others remain with family and friends."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were alerted at 3.08am on Saturday, June 27 to reports of a dwelling fire.
"Operations control mobilised six appliances and a number of specialist resources to Ewart Drive in Airdrie and firefighters extinguished the fire.
"The building has suffered a partial collapse and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remains on the scene."
