Cops and firefighters remain on the scene in the aftermath of a fire that destroyed a 'beautiful' former primary school.
Firefighters raced to Gartsherrie Road in Coatbridge at around 7.45pm on Sunday following reports of a blaze.
Formerly Gartsherrie School, the site is now derelict and thankfully there have not been any injuries.
Images from the scene on Monday morning show the aftermath of the fire which ripped through the roof and windows of the red brick structure.
The roof is gone and the windows are covered in ash, as is some of the stonework.
Fire engines are still there and a height appliance is still working to extinguish the fire from above, while police tape has been erected around the site.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.45pm on Sunday, June 8 to reports of a fire in a derelict building on Gartsherrie Road, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.
“Operations Control mobilised three appliances and a high-reach appliance to the scene.
“There are no reported casualties at this time.
“Crews remain in attendance.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Gartsherrie Road in Coatbridge is closed at Frederick Street and Blair Road due to an ongoing fire at a derelict building.
"There are no reports of any injuries. As a precaution, we are advising local residents to remain indoors and keep their windows and doors closed."
Local residents lamented the 'heartbreaking' scenes as the former school became enveloped in huge orange flames on Sunday.
One said: "Aww this is such a shame, heartbreaking."
Another said: "Terrible. What a lovely building and such an important and valuable part of the industrial heritage of the town."
A third added: "It’s such a shame it was a beautiful building."
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