Shawlands blaze now being treated as deliberate

Firefighters are still inspecting a derelict building in Shawlands after a blaze took hold yesterday evening

Scenes from last night's blaze on Kilmarnock Road.
Author: Stephanie AllisonPublished 12th Jul 2023
Last updated 12th Jul 2023

A fire at a derelict building in Shawlands is now being treated as deliberate.

Emergency crews were called to the site of the former White Elephant Cinema on Kilmarnock Road just before 7 o'clock last night.

READ MORE: Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict building in Shawlands.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.15pm on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, we received a report of a fire at a premises on Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow.

“The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”

There are no reports of any injuries and the road was reopened after 7am this morning.

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