Two dead and five injured after flat fire in Glasgow

Two people died and five people were injured in a fire at an apartment block in Glasgow.

Emergency services were called to the fire at around 22.20 on Monday, and both a man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said next of kin have been notified of the incident.

Five more people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, and one person was treated at the facility and released, police said.

The cause of the fire was not disclosed. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “The fire is not believed to be suspicious and no crime has been identified.”

Nine fire trucks and a height device arrived at the property after receiving reports alerting them to a fire on the first floor of an apartment at 10.13pm.

Andy Kenna, local senior officer for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, said: “All properties were evacuated and firefighters rescued some occupants from the building. “A number of casualties were taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

“Sadly, two men were pronounced dead at the scene. Our thoughts are very much with their friends, families and the wider community at this sad time.”

Mr Kenna said crews worked to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to other properties and did not leave the scene until 4.53pm on Tuesday when there was no longer a risk.

The Scottish Ambulance Service said five ambulances, a paramedic response unit and two trauma teams were also dispatched. Two patients were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and three patients were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment due to smoke inhalation.