Two people taken to hospital after fire broke out at Glasgow flat

Two people have been taken to hospital following a fire in a Glasgow flat.

Firefighters rushed to the property on Brand Street in the city's Cessnock area on Wednesday morning.

Four engines and a height appliance were sent to the scene.

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The fire, which was affecting a three-storey building, was extinguished.

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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they had handed two people over to the care of ambulance crews.

Both have been taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to be treated.

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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 10.39am on Wednesday, 3 July to reports of a dwelling fire in Brand Street in, Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and one height vehicle to the scene.

“Firefighters extinguished a fire affecting a flat within a three-storey building.

“Two casualties have been transferred to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

“Firefighters remain on scene, working to make the area safe.”

The Scottish Ambulance Service was contacted for comment.