Woman rescued as fire engulfs block

A woman has been rescued from a house fire after neighbours raised the alarm. Firefighters were called to a flat in a multi-storey building on Scaraway Drive, in the Milton area of Glasgow, at 2.30pm on Thursday. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue was alerted to the incident by other residents in the block who had smelled smoke. Crews were sent from Springburn, Bishopbriggs and Calton community fire stations and first responders were on the scene within minutes. They found smoke to be billowing out of a third-floor flat, and four firefighters entered to tackle the flames and rescue the woman. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT She was suffering from smoke inhalation and firefighters provided first aid until the ambulance crew arrived. She was then taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. A spokesman for the fire service said: "Incidents like this show how quickly fire can take hold and are a stark reminder of the threat posed to our communities. Firefighters are sadly all too familiar with the tragic consequences of fire, and we are appealing to every member of the public to help us protect their neighbourhood. "The service has no better ally in the fight against fire than residents of our towns and cities. We need active citizens to take responsibility for their own safety and that of vulnerable people around them, ensuring every home is protected by at least one working smoke alarm."

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