Residents have been evacuated as emergency services attend a house fire in the Barmulloch area of Glasgow.
Emergency crews were called to Leadburn Street shortly after 5pm this evening.
Five fire crews were sent to the block following reports of a fire on the first floor of one of the buildings.
Eyewitness reports on social media claim crews were having to "kick in doors to get people out".
It's also claimed that the fire circulated around the electrics in the close of the building.
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A number of residents are being treated for smoke inhalation.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed to the Evening Times: "We were called out at around 5.08pm to reports of building fire on Leadburn Street in Glasgow.
"Initially five appliances were called out.
"Two crews remain in attendance".
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Police received report of a fire at an address on Leadburn Road in Glasgow around 5.15pm.
"Emergency services at the scene.
"Ambulance treating several residents for smoke inhalation."
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