Fire closes part of Irvine High Street, residents evacuated

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

A fire in a vacant building on Irvine High Street forced evacuations and road closures early on Tuesday morning.

A fire broke out in a vacant building on Irvine High Street at approximately 5.30am on Tuesday, October 20. The building, located between the Jobcentre and the former King's Arms, caught fire in the upstairs section. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 5.27am and immediately mobilised six appliances and a high reach appliance to the scene.

Neighbouring residents were evacuated from their homes as a precaution. Police cordoned off part of High Street at Bank Street to keep the public away from the fire and emergency response. One resident reported online that they had been evacuated along with their spouse from their property two doors down from the building.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there were no reported casualties. Police Scotland stated that enquiries into the incident remain ongoing. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

How it is being reported

• Blaze rips through Irvine building as area cordoned off and homes evacuatedEmergency services raced to the blaze on Irvine High Street.Glasgow Live · 20 Oct, 10:45
• Early morning building fire closes part of Irvine High StreetIrvine High Street closed after a fire in a vacant upstairs building near the Jobcentre on October 20; emergency services remainGlasgow Times · 20 Oct, 09:45

In this story: Irvine · Police Scotland · Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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