Friday 19 April 2013

House partially destroyed and van burnt out in suspected explosion

A house has been partially destroyed in a suspected explosion in Inverclyde.
The detached house in Inverclyde was severely damaged in the incident in the early hours of Thursday.
Emergency services were alerted to the fire and possible blast in Inverkip at around 12.30am which has destroyed the roof of the house.
A camper van in the drive of the house in the village’s Findhorn Road has also been left completely burnt out.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended and used a raised platform to battle the flames during the incident.
Police Scotland said officers were treating it as a "serious incident", however they could not provide any further information on the cause of it.
A force spokeswoman said that they had not received any reports of injuries while no one in neighbouring properties were evacuated from their homes.
Police and firefighters remain at the scene and officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
One neighbour told STV News: "I woke up at around 1.10am and could hear voices. I didn't know what it was and I looked out my window and saw the blue lights and smoke everywhere.
"I think firefighters had a hose reel running down the street and there were a lot of them and police. There was a big luxury campervan or mobile home in the driveway, it's been completely destroyed.
"I think it was just a couple that lived at the house, as I never saw any children or anything."
The Scottish Ambulance Service said it received a call regarding the incident at around 12.45am and attended but it did not require to take anyone to hospital for treatment.
The video with this report shows viewer's video from the incident. It does not contain any sound.

Dramatic images of the house in Inverkip on fire © SWNS
Clear-up operation of house in Inverkip
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Six fire engines tackle fire in row of terraced houses in Denny

Fire: Six appliances were called out to contain the blaze.© STV
    
A man has been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a row of terraced houses.
Six fire engines were called to the scene in Stoneywood, Denny, after the blaze spread to neighbouring properties.
The fire initially broke out in a first-floor cupboard at around 3pm on Thursday before spreading into the roof space.
A specialist high-reach platform from Dunfermline was dispatched to help contain the fire as firefighters wearing breathing apparatus put out the flames.
One man was treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics at the scene, but was not in a life-threatening condition.
A fire service spokesman said the cause of the blaze was being investigated.

Keep combustible materials away from ignition sources in cupboards.

 

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Firefighters treating blaze at common close of flats as suspicious

Fire: A block of flats at Court Street was evacuated.
A block of flats had to be evacuated after a "suspicious" blaze broke out in Dundee.
Residents had to be evacuated while crews battled the blaze which started at around 9.30pm on Thursday.
Four appliances from the city's Kingsway, McAlpine Road and Blackness Road tackled the fire at Court Street. It was brought under control shortly after 10pm.
Police Scotland said the blaze was being treated as suspicious and an investigation was under way.
A spokeswoman said: "The fire broke out in the cellar of the common close. It is understood that general waste and cardboard were set alight.
"No-one was injured as a result of the fire and officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity in the area at the time.
"Anyone with any information that may be useful should contact Police Scotland, Tayside Division on 101, or any police officer. Alternatively information can be passed anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

Remember the common stair and close should be kept free of combustible materials at all times.

  
 
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