A MAJOR fire in a Scottish town which left six people needing hospital treatment is not thought to have been suspicious, police have said.
Firefighters were called to the scene at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld on Tuesday and left on Friday after making the area safe.
A total of six fire engines were sent to the site in Mid Road on Tuesday where firefighters found a single-storey building “well alight”.
Six men, aged between 20 and 66, were taken to hospital where they were treated for non-serious injuries.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said two of the men suffered burns while four were treated for smoke inhalation.
Police on Friday said that the multi-agency response has now concluded.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Extensive inquiries have been carried out to establish the cause of the fire, and there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
Nearby business properties, which had been evacuated, have reopened and residents are no longer being advised to keep windows and doors closed.
An SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 2.35pm on Tuesday April 1 to reports of a building fire at Mid Road, Blairlinn Industrial Estate, Cumbernauld.
“Operations control initially mobilised two appliances to the scene and, on arrival, firefighters found one single-storey building well alight.
“A further four appliances, two high-reach appliances and specialist resources were mobilised to support firefighting crews.
“Six casualties were passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Crews left the scene at 2.50pm on Friday, April 4 after ensuring the area was made safe.”
