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Gary Armstrong

Parnie Street fire Glasgow: Residents evacuated as police investigate 'deliberate' house blaze

Police have launched an investigation into a house fire which they are now treating as 'deliberate'.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Parnie Street near Trongate following reports of a blaze shortly before 9.30pm last night.

Thankfully, no-one has been injured as a result of the fire, however residents have been evacuated and the road remains closed until the building is made safe.

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Police have advised enquiries are already underway into the cause of the fire.

Four fire crews were called to tackle the flames at the height of the blaze, with it being fully extinguished shortly before 1am this morning.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services received report of a fire within a property on Parnie Street in Glasgow around 9.25pm on Friday, 30 July, 2021.“

The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and no-one was injured.

“Residents from the building have been evacuated and the road remains closed until the building is safe.

“The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”

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