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Holly Lennon

Shettleston Road pub fire leaves man in hospital following major police response

A man was rushed to hospital following a fire at a pub in Shettleston.

Emergency services rushed to The Railway Tavern on Shettleston Road around 2.15pm on Tuesday following reports of the blaze.

A large-scale response was dispatched to the scene including two fire engines, an ambulance, a Rapid Response Vehicle, a trauma team, and more than a dozen police vehicles.

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A 33-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment. His condition is currently unknown.

A spokesperson for Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call today at 1418 hours to attend an incident on Shettleston Road in Glasgow. We dispatched one ambulance, one Rapid Response Vehicle, and our trauma team to the scene. We transported one male patient to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 2.10pm on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023, police were called to a report of a fire at a premises in the Shettleston Road area of Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and a 33-year-old man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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