Firefighters continue tackling Uddingston flat fire as residents remain evacuated

Laura Ferguson

26 June 2024 at 10:08 am·2-min read

Police have confirmed they are 'continuing to assist' firefighters who are battling a blaze at an Uddingston flat this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Deanbrae Street after receiving reports of the fire at around 9.15am. Four people were taken to hospital following the incident.

22 residents were evacuated from the building by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Police Scotland has now confirmed that residents of flat block 5 remain evacuated while those in blocks 1 and 3 can now return to their homes.

A statement from the force reads: "Officers are continuing to assist Scottish Fire and Rescue Service colleagues at the scene of a fire on Deanbrae Street, Uddingston, which was reported around 9.15am this morning (Wednesday, 26 June, 2024).

"Residents who stay in blocks 1 and 3 are now able to return to their homes. Work remains ongoing within block 5.

"We would encourage any impacted residents who have yet to contact their housing association to do so.

"Deanbrae Street remains closed at this time and motorists are advised to avoid the area."

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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson earlier said: “We were alerted at 8.53am on Wednesday, 26 June to reports of a dwelling fire at Deanbrae Street, Uddingston.

“Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and a height appliance where crews extinguished a fire affecting a property on the second floor of a two-storey tenement building.

“Crews safety evacuated 22 people from the building. Four casualties were passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service and transferred to University Hospital Monklands.

“We remain at the scene to dampen down any remaining hotspots.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 09:07 to attend an incident on Deanbrae Street, Uddingston, Glasgow. Two ambulances, a paramedic response unit and two special operation response teams (SORT) were dispatched to the scene. Four patients were transported to University Hospital Monklands.”

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