Fire-fighters rescued a woman from a house fire above a well-known Larkhall shop this morning.
Flames could be seen from a flat above Burns the Stationers in the town’s Union Street.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.17am on Friday, May 15, to reports of a house fire in Larkhall.
“Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the town’s Union Street, where firefighters were met by a fire within the roof space of a house.
“Crews helped lead one female casualty to safety before transferring her into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
“She did not require to be taken to hospital.
“Fire-fighters currently remain on the scene working to make the area safe.”
Burns the Stationers wrote on their Facebook page this morning giving an update to their customers. They said: “Morning, there has been a fire in the flat above the shop, fortunately no one has been injured.
“As at the moment I have not been able to gain access to the shop to assess any damage.
“I’ll post on Facebook when we will be back open.
“Sorry for any inconvenience and we hope to be back serving you as soon as possible. Thanks.”
