Balmore Road in Glasgow closed as fire crews battle house blaze

Emergency services are at the scene (stock pic) <i>(Image: Jamie Simpson)</i>
Emergency services are at the scene (stock pic) (Image: Jamie Simpson)
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People have been warned to avoid an area of Glasgow while emergency services deal with a house fire.

Balmore Road in the north of the city has been closed to traffic form the junction of Knapdale Street up to the junction of Ashgill Road, due to a fire at a property.

The blaze was reported just after 1pm, and emergency services are in attendance.

Police said there are no reported injuries. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area where possible.


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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 1.07pm on Tuesday, 6 January, to reports of a dwelling fire on Balmore Road in Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised four appliances and a height appliance to the scene, where firefighters are still working to extinguish a fire affecting a four-storey building.

“There are no reported casualties and crews remain at the scene.”

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