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Crews tackle fire in tower block Crews tackle fire in tower block
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Two firefighters are being treated in hospital for burns and heat exhaustion after tackling a serious blaze on the 11th floor of a tower block in Glasgow. Three firefighters were taken to hospital with burns and heat exhaustion after tackling a serious blaze on the 11th floor of a tower block in Glasgow.
Fire crews found "extreme conditions" when they arrived at the flats in Curle Street, Whiteinch, just after 0330 GMT. Fire crews found "extremely hot and dangerous conditions" when they arrived at the flats in Curle Street, Whiteinch, just after 0330 GMT.
Two female casualties were rescued in the early stages of the operation.Two female casualties were rescued in the early stages of the operation.
Firefighters said high winds made the flames worse. At its height 60 firefighters attended and 10 breathing apparatus wearers were operating. Firefighters said high winds made the flames worse. At its height, 60 firefighters attended the flats.
A Strathclyde Fire and Rescue statement said: "Due to the severity of the fire and the extremely hot and dangerous conditions being suffered by the crews, three firefighters subsequently required medical attention after suffering burns and heat exhaustion.
"Two firefighters remain in hospital."