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| Fire 'destroys' Southerness Mermaid leisure complex | Fire 'destroys' Southerness Mermaid leisure complex |
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| Over 30 firefighters have been fighting a large fire at the Mermaid leisure complex at Southerness village on the Solway coast. | |
| They were called out shortly after midnight. The complex is reported to have been completely "destroyed" in the blaze. | They were called out shortly after midnight. The complex is reported to have been completely "destroyed" in the blaze. |
| The holiday village, 10 miles south of Dumfries, has dozens of caravans. | The holiday village, 10 miles south of Dumfries, has dozens of caravans. |
| Some holidaymakers had to be moved from the area of the fire but no one is believed to have been injured. | Some holidaymakers had to be moved from the area of the fire but no one is believed to have been injured. |
| One man who was staying close to the fire said: "We were in bed when we were knocked up. | One man who was staying close to the fire said: "We were in bed when we were knocked up. |
| "We got out as quickly as we could because the building was blazing and there was smoke everywhere." | "We got out as quickly as we could because the building was blazing and there was smoke everywhere." |
| A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We received the call at midnight and sent five fire engines from Dumfries, Dalbeattie, and Castle Douglas, and one supervisory officer. | A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We received the call at midnight and sent five fire engines from Dumfries, Dalbeattie, and Castle Douglas, and one supervisory officer. |
| "Our firefighters used four hose reel jets, three main jets, and an aerial appliance and have been there all morning." | "Our firefighters used four hose reel jets, three main jets, and an aerial appliance and have been there all morning." |