Fire crews fighting ‘well-developed’ blaze on ground floor of derelict hospital

Fire crews are tackling a “well-developed” blaze at a derelict hospital in Dumfries and Galloway.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it had a number of appliances at the former Nitsbank Hospital in Dumfries.

Officials said they received a call shortly before 4.30pm on Wednesday and that crews were still present at about 8.30pm, with firefighters expected to remain there “for some time”.

An SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 4.26pm on Wednesday October 9 to reports of a well-developed fire within the ground floor of the former Nitsbank Hospital in Dumfries and Galloway.

“Operations control has mobilised seven appliances to the scene and firefighters are working to contain the fire within the derelict building.

“There are currently no reported casualties and crews will remain in attendance for some time.”

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