Fire crews urge children to stay away from 'extremely dangerous' Shotts building following fire

Fire crews have warned children to stay away from an “extremely dangerous” building which was ravaged by a fire in North Lanarkshire.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service put out a safety alert over the weekend after youths were “drawn to the site via social media”.

The warning comes after crews battled a blaze at a derelict building on Hartwood Road in Shotts during the early hours of Friday morning.

SFRS sent four engines and a specialist vehicle to the scene.

Those living nearby were told to keep their windows and doors shut.

Residents told to ‘shut doors and windows’ as crews battle building fire

Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Hartwood Road in Shotts during the early hours of Friday morning.

On Saturday evening, SFRS issued a warning on social media, stating the building is extremely dangerous, unstable and contains hazardous asbestos.

“Do not approach or enter the area,” the alert said.

“It’s unsafe, and there’s a serious risk of injury.

“We’ve heard that youths are being drawn to the site via social media.”

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