A fire that broke out at a flat in Uddingston is not being treated as suspicious, police have revealed.

The force was called along with fire crews and ambulances to the blaze at Deanbrae Street at around 9am on Wednesday, June 26.

We previously reported that 22 residents had been evacuated and four people were taken to hospital.

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Following the incident, the street has fully reopened.

Officers carried out investigations and concluded that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire. 

A spokesperson said: "Residents and motorists are advised that Deanbrae Street in Uddingston has fully reopened, following a report of a fire at a property around 9.15am on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

"Enquiries were carried out and there were no suspicious circumstances."

 

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 8.53am on Wednesday, June 26 to reports of a dwelling fire at Deanbrae Street, Uddingston.

“Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and a height appliance where crews extinguished a fire affecting a property on the second floor of a two-storey tenement building.

“Crews safety evacuated 22 people from the building. Four casualties were passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service and transferred to University Hospital Monklands.

“Crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”

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A Scottish Ambulance spokesperson said: “We received a call at 9.07am to attend an incident on Deanbrae Street, Uddingston, Glasgow.

"Two ambulances, a paramedic response unit and two special operation response teams (SORT) were dispatched to the scene.

"Four patients were transported to University Hospital Monklands.”

Meanwhile, a fundraiser has been organised to help those affected by the fire who may have suffered damage to their homes and lost many of their belongings.

At the time of publication, over £2000 has been raised.