Garden centre and cafe 'burned down' after being engulfed by fire

A garden centre and cafe in Ayrshire has burned down in a fire during the early hours of the morning.

Crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service raced to Hayes Garden Land in Bogend in Kilmarnock during the early hours of Monday morning.

The garden centre, a long-established family-run business, has roots going back more than 200 years.

The centre’s owners confirmed the site, including its 130-seat cafe, had burned down.

A statement on social media read: “We regret to inform you that we will be closed for the foreseeable future – the Garden Centre & Cafe have burned down.”

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for comment.

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