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Daily Record
National
Stephen Temlett

Dumfries' former convent ravaged by fire after second blaze in nine month

The former convent building in Dumfries was ravaged by fire on Tuesday for the second time in nine months.

Six fire engines raced to the scene on Maxwell Street at 7.25pm as smoke and flames were seen billowing out of the iconic structure.

Maxwell Street, Rosemount Street, Church Street, Mill Road, Laurieknowe and Corberry Avenue were closed off for several hours as firefighters tried to bring the “well-developed” blaze under control.

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