Fifteen taken to hospital after deliberate fire in Glasgow building

Summarised from 4 outlets · 10 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 22:38 · Archive

Fifteen people were taken to hospital after a deliberate fire broke out on the ground floor of a four-storey building on Copland Road in Glasgow's Ibrox area on Friday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a property on Copland Road in the Ibrox area at around 5.06pm on Friday, 13 November, following reports of a fire on the ground floor of a four-storey building.

Four fire appliances were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were pictured working from ladders positioned against upper-floor windows, carrying out rescue operations at the property. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze, with crews leaving the scene by around 8.57pm or 10pm.

Multiple casualties were handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Police Scotland later confirmed that fifteen people were taken to hospital for treatment as a precaution, and the building was evacuated.

Police Scotland have confirmed the fire is being treated as wilful. A Police Scotland spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information about the blaze is urged to contact Police Scotland.

A section of Paisley Road West was closed whilst fire crews tackled the blaze.

How it is being reported

• Fire crews descend on busy Glasgow city centre street after blaze breaks outGlasgow bin fire prompts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service response near Hope Street and Sauchiehall Street; one appliance attended before crews left shortly after.Glasgow Times · 14 Nov, 17:09
• Glasgow fire which left 15 in hospital 'started deliberately'Police have appealed for witnessesThe Herald · 14 Nov, 10:53
• Fifteen rushed to hospital after wilful fire in four-storey Glasgow buildingPolice have confirmed that the blaze is being treated as deliberate.Glasgow Live · 14 Nov, 10:12
• Police probe deliberate fire at Glasgow flats after 15 taken to hospitalThe four-storey building on Copland Street in Ibrox was evacuated after the blaze broke out on Friday afternoon.BBC Glasgow And West · 14 Nov, 09:55
• Fifteen people taken to hospital after Glasgow building fire as cops launch probeFifteen people were taken to hospital after a suspected wilful fire on Copland Road, Glasgow, on November 13. Police Scotland are investigating the blaze.Glasgow Times · 14 Nov, 09:49
• Firefighters report multiple casualties after Glasgow fireFour fire engines were sent after reports of a fire on the ground floor of a four-storey building in Ibrox on Friday afternoon.BBC Glasgow And West · 13 Nov, 21:51
• Multiple casualties confirmed as firefighters tackle blaze near IbroxMultiple casualties handed to ambulance crews after a fire broke out on Copland Road near Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on November 13.Glasgow Times · 13 Nov, 19:08
• Fire crews rush to Glasgow building amid reports of rescue operationFour fire appliances and police officers are attending a fire at a building near Ibrox in Glasgow's Southside amid reports of a rescue operation.The Herald · 13 Nov, 18:29
• LIVE updates as rescue efforts underway on Glasgow roadA rescue operation is underway on Copland Street in Glasgow, with three fire appliances at the scene.Glasgow Times · 13 Nov, 17:20
• LIVE updates as rescue efforts underway on Glasgow streetFire crews are currently in attendance at an ongoing emergency incident in Glasgow's Southside.Glasgow Times · 13 Nov, 17:20

In this story: Copland Road, Glasgow · Ibrox · Scottish Fire and Rescue Service · Police Scotland · Scottish Ambulance Service

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