Fire crews continue to tackle blaze which ripped through six houses

At the height of the blaze four fire appliances were rushed to the scene alongside a high-reach appliance.

Fire crews continue to tackle blaze which ripped through six houses in Whitelee, East KilbrideSFRS

Fire crews remain at the scene of a blaze which ripped through six properties in East Kilbride on Friday night.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it received reports of a “well-developed” fire in the Whitelee area of the South Lanarkshire town at around 4pm on Friday.

At the height of the blaze four fire appliances were rushed to the scene alongside a high-reach appliance.

The SFRS confirmed on Saturday, October 22 that one appliance remained at the scene working to extinguish the fire.

There have been no reported casualties.

A number of road closures were in place on Friday night but have now reopened.

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