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Fifteen Taken to Hospital After Deliberate Fire at Glasgow Flats
By Maya Wilson
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Fifteen people were taken to hospital as a precaution after a fire at a block of flats in Glasgow, Scotland, that Police Scotland is treating as deliberate.
The fire broke out on the ground floor of the four-storey building on Copland Road, in the Ibrox area, just after 5:00 PM on Friday, November 13. Four fire engines were sent to the scene following reports of the blaze.
Police Scotland said the building was evacuated. A spokesperson for the force said: “The fire is being treated as wilful and inquiries are ongoing.”
The fire was extinguished, and fire crews had left the scene by 10:00 PM, according to BBC News reporting. Fifteen people were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. No deaths have been reported.
The building stands next to Ibrox Subway station. A section of Paisley Road West was closed while emergency crews dealt with the fire.
Police treating fire as deliberate
Police Scotland’s description of the fire as wilful means investigators are treating it as deliberate, rather than as an accidental blaze. The force has said inquiries are continuing, but the available reporting does not provide details of how the fire started or what may have caused it.
No arrests have been reported.
The hospital transfers were precautionary, but no further information has been released about the 15 people taken for assessment. Their ages and medical conditions have not been reported, and it is not known whether any remain in hospital.
The available account also does not establish whether the fire began through an act involving the building itself or another circumstance. Police have not publicly identified a suspect or said whether anyone is expected to face charges.
Investigation ongoing
The evacuation and emergency response brought the fire at the Copland Road flats under control by Friday evening. The presence of four fire engines and the closure of part of Paisley Road West were reported as crews tackled the blaze.
Police Scotland’s statement confirms that the investigation remains active. However, the force has not provided further details about the circumstances of the fire, and no arrests have been reported.
The immediate reported toll is 15 people taken to hospital as a precaution, with no deaths reported. Their conditions remain unknown. It is also not yet clear how the fire was started or whether the ongoing inquiries will lead to anyone being charged.
Maya Wilson
World Desk Lead, The Library Media
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