A local pub, that was once a favourite of former Celtic star Kieran Tierney, caught fire on Sunday afternoon.
Fire crews raced to the now closed down Bullfrog on Shields Road in Motherwell after the alarm was raised at around 3.45pm on Sunday. Footage taken from the scene showed huge plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky.
The clip, which was taken from a set of high-rise flats some distance from the pub, appeared to show the building engulfed in flames. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Services sent two appliances to the scene and they currently remain in attendance.
The extent of the damage is currently unclear. A fire crew remained in attendance at the pub at 8am on Monday morning, more than 16 hours after the incident was first reported.
The much loved pub announced in November that it was shutting its doors for good due to the astronomical rise in costs. It was a favourite of Tierney's during his days as a Celtic player and he supported the pub's football team.
Speaking about the pub's football team in 2018, Tierney told the Record: "The Bullfrog has been part of my life since I was a kid.
"My dad would walk us down and we’d watch their games. And I’d do what kids do, I’d nick out on to the pitch at half-time with a ball for a few crosses and finishes.
"It has always been my local but now it’s my mates who are playing and people from our area go and watch.
"You always get a good crowd and I’m there every single game on a Sunday as long as Celtic aren’t playing. It’s a priority for me, seriously."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We received a report of the building being on fire at around 3.48pm on Sunday, April 16. Operation Control mobilised two appliances to the scene and we remain in attendance."
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