Firefighters still on scene at Uddingston blaze
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Firefighters remain at the scene of a large blaze which broke out at a garage in South Lanarkshire.
The fire has largely been extinguished and crews are dampening down hotspots on Bothwell Road, Uddingston, which led to the roof of a building collapsing.
On Tuesday morning, the road remained closed as emergency services continued to deal with the incident.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it was called to a “well-developed” fire at 6pm.
Footage on social media showed large plumes of smoke billowing from the building, which is near a petrol station.
On Tuesday morning, two fire appliances and a high-reach vehicle remained at the scene.
No casualties have been reported in the incident.
Posting on X, formerly Twitter, South Lanarkshire Council said: “The B7071 Bothwell Road in Uddingston remains closed due to the fire last night.”
At the height of the blaze, six fire engines and one high-reach vehicle were tackling the flames.
Members of the public were asked to avoid the area.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Two fire appliances remain at the scene of a commercial building fire on Bothwell Road, Uddingston.
“Firefighters worked overnight to extinguish the fire affecting a mechanical garage.
“At its height, six appliances, one high-reach vehicle and specialist resources were mobilised to the scene after the alarm was raised at 6pm on Monday, 27 April.
“Nearby residents are asked to close windows and doors as a precautionary measure, and people are asked to avoid the area.”