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Keiran Fleming

Fire rips through bowling club in Milngavie as firefighters continue to battle blaze

Milngavie residents woke up this morning to plumes of smoke billowing over their homes as Claremont Bowling Club was engulfed in flames.

The blaze was reported to emergency services at around 7am with fire services and police both rushing to the scene.

Six fire appliances are still in the area tackling the inferno which continues to tear through the beloved building.

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It appears that no one was injured during the incident, however, the cause remains unclear.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7am on Friday, 25 November, 2022, police were called to the Claremont Drive area of Milngavie, following a report of a fire at the local bowling club.

Firefighters are still tackling the flames (Glasgow Live)

"Emergency services remain in the area and enquiries to establish the cause of the fire will be carried out. There have been no injuries reported.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.14am on Friday, 25 November to reports of a building fire in Claremont Gardens, Milngavie.

“Operations Control mobilised a total of six fire appliances and crews remain in attendance.

"There are no reported casualties."

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