A MAN has been rushed to hospital after a flat burst into flames in Paisley last night.
Emergency service crews were called to a report of a blaze at a property on Dundonald Road at around 11.40pm on Monday, September 11.
Officers say several residents were evacuated as a precaution during the incident but have since been allowed to return.
They also confirmed the fire is not being treated as deliberate.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 11.40pm on Monday, September 11, police and emergency services were called to a report of a fire in a flat in Dundonald Road, Paisley.
“One man was taken to hospital for treatment.
“Several residents were evacuated as a precaution but have since been allowed to return.
“The fire is not being treated as wilful.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.40pm on Monday, 11 September to reports of a dwelling fire on Dundonald Road, Paisley.
“Operations control mobilised three fire appliances to the scene, where firefighters worked to extinguish a fire on the first floor of the two-storey dwelling.
"One casualty received care from the Scottish Ambulance Service.
"Crews left at 2.20am on Tuesday, September 12, after ensuring the area was made safe."
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