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Glasgow Live
National
Keiran Fleming

Flat fire in Ibrox as woman rushed to hospital and thick black smoke seen billowing from windows

Emergency services raced to a block of flats in Ibrox as flames ripped through the top floor of the residential building at around 4.15pm this afternoon.

Police, fire and medical personnel are on the scene at Harley Street as they continue to battle the inferno.

A witness told Glasgow Live that an individual from the first floor was rescued by bystanders, while firefighters rescued another from the third floor.

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A woman has been rushed to hospital due to the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We received a report of a fire at a property on Harley Street, Glasgow, around 4.15pm on Friday, 6 January, 2023.

“Emergency services attended and one woman has been taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

“Officers are currently at the scene.”

Scottish Fire and Rescue have been contacted for comment.

More to follow on this breaking incident

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