Flats evacuated on Hillend Road in Glasgow's Lambhill

Image of fire engine. Not from the actual scene. <i>(Image: Robert Perry)</i>
Image of fire engine. Not from the actual scene. (Image: Robert Perry)
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Flats were evacuated yesterday after bricks came off a building in Glasgow.

Fire crews received a call around 4.43pm to reports of bricks coming off a building on Hillend Road in Lambhill.


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One fire engine and a high reach appliance were sent to the scene, and several flats were evacuated as a precaution.

Crews worked to make the building safe before leaving the scene.

There were no reported casualties.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 4.43pm on Tuesday, December 9, to reports of bricks coming off a building on Hillend Road in Glasgow.

"Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance and a high reach appliance to the area. Several flats were evacuated as a precaution.

"There were no reported casualties, and crews worked to make the building safe before leaving the scene."

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