Residents evacuated as fire crews battle tower block blaze

The fire broke out shortly after 5pm on Tuesday on Lomond Road in North Lanarkshire.

3rd May 2023

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a high rise flat in North Lanarkshire.

The fire broke out shortly after 5pm on Tuesday on the 12th floor of the building on Lomond Road, in Coatbridge.

Six appliances and multiple specialist resources successfully extinguished the blaze and no one was injured as a result.

Crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) remain at the scene.

An SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 5.15pm on Tuesday, May 2 to reports of a dwelling fire on Lomond Road, Coatbridge.

“Operations control mobilised six fire appliances and multiple specialist resources to a fire affecting a flat on the 12th floor of a multi-storey building.

“Crews extinguished the fire and remain on scene to ensure the area is safe.

“There are no reported casualties.”

Councillor Kirsten Larson confirmed that housing officials were on site “making every effort” to ensure residents were safe following the fire.

She said: “I have spoken with officers who advised me that although a substantial fire there appear to be no serious injuries.

“Huge thanks to all emergency services and housing team on site.

“Myself and Cllr Allan Stubbs visited the site, there is a huge team of emergency services and housing officials making every effort to ensure people are safe.”