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BBC News
18-07-2025
- BBC News
Person taken to hospital after fire at sheltered housing
One person has been taken to hospital after fire broke out at a sheltered housing complex in Newton Mearns, East Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said crews found a "well-developed" blaze when they arrived at Mearnsview Court on Broomburn Drive on Friday appliances were sent to tackle a fire at a second-floor flat in a three-storey building after the alarm was raised at about 10:30. One person has been taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, while four others were treated at the scene.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Boy, 12, charged over fire that tore through Kilmarnock shops
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a fire that tore through a number of town centre shops. Emergency crews were called to the blaze in Kilmarnock's King Street on Monday night. No one was injured, but a number of businesses have been impacted by the destruction. The four-storey building partially collapsed, with East Ayrshire Council confirming parts of the listed property would need to be demolished "as a matter of urgency" to allow for recovery works and further assessments. Police are treating the fire as wilful and have arrested and charged a 12-year-old boy in connection with the incident. A force spokesperson said: "The youth has been released on an undertaking to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court later this month. "The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing." Emergency services were alerted to the fire shortly before 9pm on Monday. At the height of the blaze, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised six appliances and specialist resources. Read more from Sky News: Douglas Reid, leader of East Ayrshire Council, thanked the efforts of the emergency services as he announced a recovery fund would be implemented to support businesses affected. On Thursday, the local authority said "recovery work continues apace with demolition taking priority over the coming days". The demolition will be carried out in two phases. In the update, the council reported: "Police have confirmed this is no longer a crime scene."
Sky News
17-07-2025
- Sky News
Boy, 12, charged over fire that tore through Kilmarnock shops
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a fire that tore through a number of town centre shops. Emergency crews were called to the blaze in Kilmarnock's King Street on Monday night. No one was injured, but a number of businesses have been impacted by the destruction. The four-storey building partially collapsed, with East Ayrshire Council confirming parts of the listed property would need to be demolished "as a matter of urgency" to allow for recovery works and further assessments. Police are treating the fire as wilful and have arrested and charged a 12-year-old boy in connection with the incident. A force spokesperson said: "The youth has been released on an undertaking to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court later this month. "The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing." Emergency services were alerted to the fire shortly before 9pm on Monday. At the height of the blaze, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised six appliances and specialist resources. Douglas Reid, leader of East Ayrshire Council, thanked the efforts of the emergency services as he announced a recovery fund would be implemented to support businesses affected. On Thursday, the local authority said "recovery work continues apace with demolition taking priority over the coming days". The demolition will be carried out in two phases.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Three people flown to hospital after crash on A9 near Carrbridge
Three people have been flown by helicopter to hospital in Aberdeen following a two-vehicle crash on the A9 in the services were called to the collision near Carrbridge, south of Inverness, at about 14: Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) said an air ambulance and a coastguard helicopter had been sent to the incident, along with two road ambulances and a trauma Scotland said a vehicle had overturned and that the A9 was closed between the Slochd and Carrbridge. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service had three appliances and a heavy rescue unit at the a separate incident in the Highlands, one person was taken to hospital following a crash on the A82 at incident happened at about 12:15. The road has since reopened.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
East Lothian emergency services swarm bridge with road blocked amid 'incident'
A large emergency service response was spotted in East Lothian as a bridge was blocked off due to an ongoing incident. The scene took place on East Linton Bridge in East Linton where four appliances from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were stationed. An image from the scene shows teams of firefighters on the bridge with appliances obstructing the thoroughfare. The fire crews have since departed. READ MORE: Terrifying moment Edinburgh families woken as cars 'firebombed' outside homes READ MORE: Mum in tears at Edinburgh Airport as Jet2 'ask her personal question' before flight The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were in attendance but could not confirm the nature of the incident. They were asked to attend the incident by Police Scotland at 7.16pm on Monday, July 14. The service dispatched two appliances and two special appliances to East Linton Bridge. The SFRS confirmed their crews departed the scene around 8.40pm. Whether there are any casualties is also unknown at this time. Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment. We'll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and X for the latest news, what's on, trending stories and sport. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community her e and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
