A teenager has been arrested, and three people have been injured in a fire at a high-rise block of flats in Whifflet.
Over 50 firefighters were sent to Calder Court after the blaze broke out within the flats around 6.45am on Friday.
Fire crews from 12 appliances, including specialist vehicles, were sent to the scene.
Images show a number of flats on fire with residents being evacuated outside the entrance.
Police Scotland has confirmed a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with enquiries ongoing.
Three casualties were treated at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service for smoke inhalation and released.
One eyewitness told STV News the alarm was raised by staff from CCG Construction at a site on nearby School Street at around 6.30am.
The construction firm opened up its canteen on Friday morning to allow residents to shelter.
The road reopened after 2pm on Friday. Two fire crews remained at the scene on Friday afternoon.
A Police Scotland statement read: “Calder Street in Coatbridge has re-opened following a fire at a block of flats which was reported to us around 6.50am on Friday, December 19, 2025.
“Emergency services attended and three people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
“A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.
“The public and residents are thanked for their patience.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.45am on Friday, December 19 to a fire affecting a flat within a multi-storey building at Calder Court, Calder Street, Coatbridge.
“Operations Control mobilised 11 fire appliances and one height vehicle to the scene.
“Two fire appliances currently remain in attendance as crews work to dampen down and make the area safe.
“Two casualties were in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 6.51am to attend an incident on Calder Court, Coatbridge.
“We dispatched multiple resources to the scene, including three ambulances and three special operations response teams (SORT).”
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