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BBC News
5 hours ago
- BBC News
Police probing 'suspicious' vehicle fire at Glasgow cash and carry
Police are treating a fire which destroyed three vehicles outside a cash and carry in Glasgow as were called to the Strawberry Garden store on Forth Street in Pollokshields shortly after midnight on store's owners said it had not been damaged in the attack and was open as normal on was injured and a Police Scotland spokesman said inquiries into the incident were ongoing. Fire crews arrived to extinguish the flames but three vans were destroyed by the blaze.A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Around 12:05 on Saturday 21 June, police received a report of three vehicles on fire in the Forth Street area of Glasgow. "The fires were extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and no injuries were reported. "The incident is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are ongoing." A statement from Strawberry Garden said their vehicles were not targeted in the said "false rumours" had been spread online that the store had also been damaged, but added that was not on Facebook, the store's owners said: "Strawberry Garden Cash and Carry and all our vehicles are safe and untouched. We are open as normal and ready to welcome you."Our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbours, whose vans were sadly set on fire."Thank you for your ongoing support. Please help us share the correct information and ignore any false rumours."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Busy Edinburgh pavement taped off as fire crews race to West End incident
Edinburgh fire crews blocked off a West End pavement on Thursday evening amid an emergency incident. On June 19, firefighters raced to Morrison Street after being made aware of an electrical fire under the pavement. They were made aware around 6.30pm and are still in attendance. One appliance was sent to the incident. READ MORE: Edinburgh locals rage 'this is just wrong' as dozens of people dump cars at park READ MORE: Edinburgh police swoop on residential street 'disturbance' as arrest made The pavement has been blocked off to pedestrians while investigations are carried out. In images shared with Edinburgh Live, around four firefighters are pictured at the scene. One concerned passer-by said: "I walked past around 7.10pm and noticed the area is closed off. I couldn't see what was going on in the building or any flames." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue said: "We were made aware of an electrical fire under the pavement at Morrison Street. "We are waiting on Scottish power arriving. One appliance is at the scene and we are still in attendance. "We were made aware at 6.31pm."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Man dies and girl, 8, in hospital after fire at four-storey building in Scotland
A man has died and an eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a fire at a four-storey building in Scotland. Another man, aged 27, is also being treated following the blaze on the corner of Scott Street and South Street in Perth. Police Scotland has said temporary airspace restrictions are in place across Perth City Centre until 1pm on Wednesday "for security and safety". The fire was reported by officers on patrol in the area at around 1.50am on Saturday. A dozen fire crews were sent out to tackle the blaze and two firefighters were injured - one due to falling masonry. Nearby buildings were evacuated, with around 40 people forced to leave their homes. First Minister John Swinney, who is also the MSP for Perthshire North, said on social media: "Terribly sorry to hear of the death of a man in the fire in Scott Street, Perth and I express my sympathy to his family. "Concerned also for the condition of those who are receiving hospital treatment. "This is a major incident and I am thankful to the emergency services." Read more from Sky News: A joint investigation has now been launched by the police and fire services. Andy Girrity, from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, said firefighters found the roof of the four-storey residential building "well alight". "Initially, three appliances were mobilised, but due to the severity of the blaze and structural collapses, a total of twelve appliances were involved at the height of the incident," he added. "Five casualties, including one firefighter injured by falling masonry, were passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. "The incident has now been scaled back, and two appliances and one height vehicle remain on scene to dampen down hotspots."
Sky News
6 days ago
- Sky News
Man dies and girl, 8, in hospital after fire at four-storey building in Scotland
A man has died and an eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a fire at a four-storey building in Scotland. Another man, aged 27, is also being treated following the blaze on the corner of Scott Street and South Street in Perth. Police Scotland has said temporary airspace restrictions are in place across Perth City Centre until 1pm on Wednesday "for security and safety". The fire was reported by officers on patrol in the area at around 1.50am on Saturday. A dozen fire crews were sent out to tackle the blaze and two firefighters were injured - one due to falling masonry. Nearby buildings were evacuated, with around 40 people forced to leave their homes. First Minister John Swinney, who is also the MSP for Perthshire North, said on social media: "Terribly sorry to hear of the death of a man in the fire in Scott Street, Perth and I express my sympathy to his family. "Concerned also for the condition of those who are receiving hospital treatment. "This is a major incident and I am thankful to the emergency services." A joint investigation has now been launched by the police and fire services. Andy Girrity, from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, said firefighters found the roof of the four-storey residential building "well alight". "Initially, three appliances were mobilised, but due to the severity of the blaze and structural collapses, a total of twelve appliances were involved at the height of the incident," he added. "Five casualties, including one firefighter injured by falling masonry, were passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. "The incident has now been scaled back, and two appliances and one height vehicle remain on scene to dampen down hotspots."
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Woman, 23, dies after falling into river at popular Scots beauty spot near NC500
A YOUNG female tourist has died after falling into a river at a popular beauty spot in the Highlands. A massive rescue operation was mounted at Rogie Falls near Contin in Ross-shire on Saturday. 3 3 The accident happened in warm temperatures and the woman – a visitor to the area – somehow fell into the water. The 23-year-old was with others and the alarm was raised around 1.45pm. Police, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's specialist water craft, Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, coastguards, a helicopter and the Scottish Ambulance Service were all scrambled. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 1.45pm on Saturday, 14 June, 2025, we were called to a report of a woman having fallen into water in the Rogie Falls area of Wester Ross 'Emergency services attended however the 23-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. 'There are no suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal." Rogie Falls are a series of waterfalls on the Black Water. The falls are about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) northwest of the village of Contin, next to the A835 road. They are a popular tourist attraction on the North Coast 500 road trip, with several forest walks and a bridge. The waterfalls on the Black Water at Rogie can be dramatic, especially after a sustained wet period or when there's snow melt coming off Ben Wyvis. Teen Mom star David Eason's ex Olivia Leedham suffers tragedy as daughter Lailah suddenly dies at 7 The river comes crashing down through the rocks as it loses height before dropping more gently through Contin to join the River Conon that flows out into the Cromarty Firth. The series of falls are more than 13 metres in height and a fairly new suspension bridge spans the water below them to give walkers a spectacular view. Elsewhere a man tragically died in a horror blaze at a four-storey building. Around 40 people were forced to leave their homes after the fire broke out in Perth in the early hours of Saturday. 3
