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Basement Blaze

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews responded after flames took hold of a basement within a four-storey tenement block in Glasgow's Southside.

First responders from Polmadie Community Fire Station reached the scene less than two minutes after being mobilised following a 999 call received by SFRS Operations Control in Johnstone shortly after 8:20pm.

They were soon supported by additional SFRS crews from Calton and Clydesmill fire stations as eight firefighters donned breathing apparatus to operate inside the Maxwell Road property.

Using two main water jets, the firefighters successfully contained the fire within the basement and extinguished the flames before they could spread to the floors above.

No-one was hurt in the incident but adjacent properties were evacuated as a precaution following the discovery of a possible gas leak, with the British Red Cross called in to provide on-scene support to affected residents.

Firefighters continued operating within the building to ensure the fire had been fully extinguished, with SFRS personnel aggressively cutting away parts of the basement and using a thermal imaging camera to check for hidden fire spread.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said, "We recommend that every home has a working smoke alarm. You should test it every week. If you or someone you know is living without smoke detection in their home we can help with a free home fire safety visit."

"Local firefighters will visit you at home, fit free smoke alarms as required, help you identify any specific fire risks in your home and make an escape plan so you know what to do if fire breaks out."

To book a free Home Fire Safety Visit please:

Text ‘fire’ to 61611

Call 0800 0731 999

Visit:
www.firescotland.gov.uk

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