Fire crews continue to battle a fire that began late last night in Rutherglen.
At around 11.18pm on Thursday, October 13 the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) received its first report of a blaze at a commercial property on King Street.
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A further 25 calls were made as a total of seven fire engines and two high-reach vehicles raced to the scene.
At around 12:34am Lanarkshire Police confirmed that road closures were in place as the fire continued.
A spokesperson said: "Emergency services are currently in attendance at a fire on King Street, Rutherglen, following a report around 11.30pm on Thursday, October 13 2022.
"King Street is currently closed in both directions and Farmeloan Road is also closed to the junction with Alleysbank Road."
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The SFRS has confirmed that the incident is ongoing with three fire engines still in attendance at the scene this morning.
A spokesperson for South Lanarkshire Council, said: “When we were alerted to the fire in former council offices on King St, Rutherglen we assisted SFRS.
"As some residents had to be evacuated, we arranged for Rutherglen Town Hall to be opened as a rest centre and a small number had to be accommodated for the night.
"Some roads remain closed, and officers will be active in the area to provide further assistance as required.”
There have been no casualties reported as a result.
We will bring you further updates as we have them.
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