Fire rescue drama on 14th floor of tower block in Glasgow
Feb 8 2012 By David Taylor Daily Record
FIRE crews rescued a man from a 14th-floor balcony early yesterday after a blaze at a tower block flat.
Police held two youths, aged 18 and 19, over the incident.
More than 30 firefighters raced to the flats in Maryhill, Glasgow, after the fire broke out at around 2.45am.
Crews were on the scene within four minutes.
They took the stranded man to safety, then evacuated all the flats above the 14th floor.
The firefighters used breathing equipment and main hoses to tackle the blaze before searching the building for casualties.
Ambulance crews at the scene gave three residents precautionary check-ups.
The people evacuated from the flats in Wyndford Road were allowed back into their homes at just after 6am.
Strathclyde’s chief fire officer, Brian Sweeney, praised his crews for their “exemplary response”.
He said: “This was a textbook operation by our firefighters.
“It shows that our crews are trained and ready to answer the call to protect the communities they serve.
“While our work to prevent fire, such as the excellent winter safety campaign, is vital, this incident is a sobering reminder that fires still occur.”
Police said: “Officers attended a report of a disturbance at a flat on Wyndford Road.
“They discovered the flat was on fire and alertedStrathclyde Fire and Rescue, who extinguished the fire.
“Two men, aged 18 and 19, were removed from the flat and taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
“Both are currently detained.”
What kind of mentality do these lads have? There could have been multiple fatalities.
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