Child treated by ambulance crews after property fire

An adult and a child were checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service as a precaution following the fire.

Child and adult treated by ambulance crews after property fire in GirvanHeather Smith

A child and an adult have been treated by ambulance crews after a property was on fire in South Ayrshire.

The A77 was closed at Vicarton Street near to Girvan station in the early hours of Wednesday morning after reports of a dwelling fire.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said two appliances were sent to the scene after being alerted at 4.34am.

An adult and a child were checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service as a precaution.

Fire crews were stood down after 9am after putting out the blaze.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 04.34am on Wednesday, November 20 to reports of a dwelling fire on Vicarton Road, Girvan.

“Two fire appliances were mobilised to the scene where firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.

“One adult and one child were checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service as a precaution.

“Crews left the scene at 9.09am after ensuring the area was made safe.”

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