Fire crews rescue elderly residents from burning block of Glasgow flats
The fire, at the corner of John Wood Street and Bay Street in Port Glasgow, was attended by crews from two stations after it was reported around midnight.
Six fire-fighters using breathing apparatus and high-pressure jets rescued two elderly residents and extinguished the fire, described as "well-developed".
The residents received oxygen therapy at the scene before the arrival of the ambulance service. They were taken to hospital suffering from slight smoke inhalation.
A Strathclyde Fire & Rescue spokesperson said: "Fire can strike anywhere and it is vital every home has at least one working smoke alarm. If fire does break-out then an alarm will give you and your family potentially life-saving minutes to get to safety.
"We are asking any member of the public who is concerned someone - like a vulnerable neighbour, friend or relative - may be at increased risk from fire, to contact us so we can help ensure their home is fire safe. Fire fighters want to prevent fires starting in the first place and will happily arrange free Home Fire Safety Visits to protect our communities."
To arrange a free Home Fire Safety Visit for you or someone you know, call Strathclyde Fire & Rescue on 0800 0731 999 or text "check" to 61611. You can also get in touch by calling your local community fire station.
From STV
Six fire-fighters using breathing apparatus and high-pressure jets rescued two elderly residents and extinguished the fire, described as "well-developed".
The residents received oxygen therapy at the scene before the arrival of the ambulance service. They were taken to hospital suffering from slight smoke inhalation.
A Strathclyde Fire & Rescue spokesperson said: "Fire can strike anywhere and it is vital every home has at least one working smoke alarm. If fire does break-out then an alarm will give you and your family potentially life-saving minutes to get to safety.
"We are asking any member of the public who is concerned someone - like a vulnerable neighbour, friend or relative - may be at increased risk from fire, to contact us so we can help ensure their home is fire safe. Fire fighters want to prevent fires starting in the first place and will happily arrange free Home Fire Safety Visits to protect our communities."
To arrange a free Home Fire Safety Visit for you or someone you know, call Strathclyde Fire & Rescue on 0800 0731 999 or text "check" to 61611. You can also get in touch by calling your local community fire station.
From STV
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