Emergency services have been tackling a "major" blaze at a building believed to be a former Scots care home throughout the night.
Fire crews were called to the former Frank Downie House in Clydebank on Saturday night at around 9.30pm after being alerted to a fire in a derelict building on Ottawa Crescent. Scottish Fire and Rescue services were still trying to get the fire under control on Sunday morning.
Six appliances were sent to the scene as nearby residents were evacuated to Clydemuir Primary School as a precaution. People in the area have been urged to keep their windows closed.
There are not believed to be any casualties.
Drone footage of the blaze, posted on social media, shows the extent of the fire, with smoke billowing into the air. Flashing blue lights from emergency vehicles can also be seen.
A number of roads in the area have been closed as fire fighters try to get the inferno under control.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 9.36pm on Saturday, 6 August to reports of a fire affecting a derelict building in Ottawa Crescent, Clydebank.
“Operations Control mobilised six appliances to the scene, where crews remain in attendance as they work to extinguish the fire.
“There are no reported casualties at this time.”
Detective Constable Lydia Nellis of Clydebank Police Station said: "Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service continue to deal with a fire at a derelict building in Clydebank.
"Shortly after 9.45pm last night, Saturday, 6 August 2022, the fire was reported at Frank Downie House in Ottawa Crescent. A number of roads in the area remain closed and a small number of residents close to the fire have been evacuated as a precaution. The public should continue to avoid the area. There are no reports of any injuries.
"A joint Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service investigation will take place to establish the cause of the fire. Anyone with information about how the fire may have started should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 3831 of 6 August 2022.
"Clydemuir Primary School had been opened as a receiving centre for any residents who had been evacuated. Those who have not been evacuated are advised to keep their windows closed."
A West Dumbartonshire Council statement added: "We advise those in G81 area near former Frank Downie House care home to stay home, keep windows and doors closed.
"Fire services are attending and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. Avoid the area, follow social media and radio for updates."
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