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Nicola Garscadden

Investigations continue into flat fire in Lanarkshire that saw two leap from window

The fire service are investigating a blaze which saw two people leap from a flat in East Kilbride.

Three fire engines along with several ambulances and police vehicles rushed to Denholm Green in The Murray yesterday afternoon with the road sealed off.

Police earlier confirmed two people were taken to hospital after jumping from a flat.

Specialist officers are now working to try and establish the exact cause of the fire.

Reports locally have suggested "a woman and a child jumped from the second or third floor."

One shocked neighbour told Lanarkshire Live : "I only saw the aftermath with emergency services everywhere and the road taped off.

"We believe a woman and child jumped after a fire broke out. It's just awful."

A large-scale emergency service response was seen at the incident in East Kilbride (East Kilbride News)

Another said: "I came home early from work to see lots fire engines and police. I couldn't believe it."

Reports on social media also suggest the fire started in a ground-floor flat in the block - with visible smoke/fire damage on the front door of a property when Lanarkshire Live attended the scene today.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service source told us : "We were alerted at 2.05pm on Sunday to reports of a building fire in Denholm Green, East Kilbride.

"We mobilised three appliances to the scene.

“Two casualties were passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service and crews left after making the area safe.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of fire."

Police Scotland confirmed a 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with possession of an offensive weapon.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101.

Information can also be left anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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