Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire at an abandoned hospital.

A 14-year-old and 15-year-old boy have been charged with allegedly starting the blaze at the former Stobhill Hospital on Tuesday evening.

Emergency services raced to the scene on Balornock Road around 6.20pm where firefighters battled to extinguish the blaze for over 12 hours.

Eleven pumps were needed to control the fire at its height.

Parts of building will now have to be demolished due to the damage caused.

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A report has been forwarded to the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for consideration.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Following a suspicious fire at a derelict hospital building on Tuesday 31 July 2018, Police Scotland can confirm two males, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

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"Around 6.20 pm, police were made aware of a fire at the old Stobhill Hospital on Balornock Road Glasgow. Emergency services attended and fire was extinguished.

"A report has been forwarded to the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for consideration. "