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Fire and police deal with cannabis farm in Glasgow's Rupert Street

Fire crews were sent to the scene on Monday night <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Fire crews were sent to the scene on Monday night (Image: NQ)
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Firefighters battled a blaze in a Glasgow flat which police said was linked to a 'cannabis farm'.

Scottish Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched late on Monday night to Rupert Street in the city's West End just before 11pm.

No injuries have been reported. Three fire engines and a high-reach appliance were sent to the scene in Woodlands.

Police Scotland said that officers were also called and 'cannabis farm' was discovered within the property. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

The crews stayed at the flat for two hours (Image: NQ)

Crews stayed at the flat for two hours to ensure the building was safe.

Officers from Police Scotland were also sent to the scene.



A Spokesperson the the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said this morning: "A call came in at 10:59pm to a report of a fire in a dwelling, and three appliances and a high-reach appliance were sent to the scene.

"The call to stop [operations] came in at 02:00am. We cannot comment further as it is a police matter".

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.15pm on Monday, 26 January, 2026, we were called to a report of a fire at a flat in Rupert Street, Glasgow.

 "Officers attended and a cannabis cultivation was discovered. Enquiries are ongoing."

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