Road reopens after fire breaks out in new block of flats in Glasgow

Emergency services were alerted to the fire at the under-construction building in the Battlefield area on Monday afternoon.

A road has reopened after a fire broke out in a new block of flats in Glasgow.

Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at the multi-storey building under construction on Grange Road in the Battlefield area at around 2.41pm on Monday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent seven appliances and a high-reach vehicle to the scene.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze and there were no reports of any injuries.

Police Scotland confirmed the road has since reopened.

A police spokesperson said: “Langside Road has reopened at Grange Road in Glasgow following a fire reported to us around 3.20pm on Monday, 1 December.

“There are no reported injuries.

“Members of the public are thanked for their patience.”

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