Fifteen people taken to hospital after ‘deliberate’ fire in Glasgow

Blue lights as emergency services attend the Copland Road fire

Fifteen people have been taken to hospital after a fire believed to have been started deliberately at a property near Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.

Emergency services attended the property on Copland Road in the city’s south side at around 5.20pm.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) deployed four appliances to tackle the fire on the ground floor of a four-storey building.

Firefighters said on Friday that they were dealing with “multiple casualties”.

Police have confirmed the building was evacuated and 15 people were taken to hospital for treatment as a precaution.

Police believe the blaze to have been caused wilfully and inquiries are ongoing.