9am Briefing: Fire guts sports pavilion

The blaze, on Broomhouse Road, was reported around 3am and tackled by firefighters using breathing apparatus. It was extinguished by 5.30am.

Crews also attended a fire against the ground floor of derelict flats at nearby Weir Court, Sighthill Bank, around 12.30am. No-one was injured.

For the full story see today's Evening News.

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