A fire at an Ayr bank today led to a busy road being closed off as staff and customers escaped.
Fire crews raced to Virgin Money on Alloway Street in the town around 2.45pm.
Two appliances were sent to the scene including a height vehicle to tackle the blaze.
Bank staff and customers were able to escape and there have been no reported casualties.
One fire appliance remains in attendance.
Police attended to manage traffic as the street was locked down.
A spokesperson for Virgin Money said: "Everyone was fine and everyone got out okay. Thankfully no colleagues or customers were injured.
"We will let Scottish Fire and Rescue continue their work at the scene.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were alerted at 2.20pm on Monday, January 24 to reports of a fire affecting commercial premises on Alloway Street, Ayr.
"Operations Control mobilised two appliances and a height vehicle to the scene to extinguish the fire and make the area safe.
"There are no reported casualties. One appliance remains at the scene."
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "We were called around 2.45pm and officers attended to assist with traffic management.
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