Landmark church in Scottish town destroyed by fire
The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted to the fire at the B-listed St Mungo's Church in Cumbernauld around 7:30pm on Saturday.
It mobilised seven fire appliances to the scene and specialist resources.
SRFS confirmed to The Herald that fire crews remain at the scene on Sunday morning.
There are no reports of any casualties.
In a statement issued on Saturday evening, SFRS said: "Seven fire appliances and specialist resources are at the scene of a building fire on St Mungo's Road, Cumbernauld. We were alerted at 7.37pm tonight.
"There are no reports of casualties. Local residents and businesses are advised to keep windows and doors closed at this time."
Commenting on the blaze last night, Councillor Adam Smith, who represents Cumbernauld East, said: "Sadly this evening St Mungo's Church appears to have been destroyed by fire.
"Emergency services have been in attendance for some time, including the ambulance service incident response unit, and what remains of the building is still on fire.
"There is significant smoke coming from the site, blowing in the direction of Carbrain, and those living nearby should keep doors and windows closed. St Mungo's Road is currently closed and emergency services will be in attendance for some time.
"The B-listed building was constructed in 1963 and is under the ownership of the Church of Scotland. Please avoid the area while the fire is ongoing."
Meanwhile, Cumbernauld Community News posted: "Another significant fire in Cumbernauld this evening as St Mungo's Church is ablaze. Firefighters have been working to extinguish the fire for some time and thick smoke continues to pass over the town centre.
"The listed church building has been an icon of the town and a key feature of the Cumbernauld skyline for over 60 years but now appears to be beyond saving."
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Police Scotland said enquiries into the fire are ongoing.
In a statement issued on Saturday evening, the force said: "Around 7.50pm on Saturday, 2 August 2025, we were called to a fire at St Mungo's Church, St Mungo's Road, Cumbernauld.
"The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance. The church is well-ablaze, so as a precaution a number of premises in the street have been evacuated.
"Due to the volume of smoke from the fire, we are advising people to avoid the area and for residents in nearby Cumbernauld Town Centre and in the Seafar area to, if possible, stay indoors and to keep your windows and doors closed until further notice.
"Enquiries into the cause of the fire are continuing."
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