Fire crews tackle blaze in shed at derelict building

Fire crews tackled a blaze affecting a shed in a derelict building in North Lanarkshire.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the shed on fire on Drumcavel Road in Muirhead around 6.27pm on Thursday.

Two appliances were sent to the scene, and firefighters extinguished the fire.

There were no casualties, and crews left the scene around 8.30pm after ensuring the area was made safe.

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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.27pm on Thursday, May 21, to reports of a shed on fire on Drumcavel Road, Muirhead.

“Operations Control mobilised two appliances to the scene, and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting a derelict building.

“There were no casualties, and crews left the scene around 8.30pm after ensuring the area was made safe.”

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