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Fire crews rescue 16 from blaze | Fire crews rescue 16 from blaze |
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Sixteen people have been rescued by fire crews from a blaze at a multi-storey block of flats in Glasgow. | Sixteen people have been rescued by fire crews from a blaze at a multi-storey block of flats in Glasgow. |
It is believed the early morning fire on the second floor of Lorne Court in the Maryhill area of the city was started deliberately. | It is believed the early morning fire on the second floor of Lorne Court in the Maryhill area of the city was started deliberately. |
Two adults and three children were taken to hospital suffering from the effects of inhaling smoke. | Two adults and three children were taken to hospital suffering from the effects of inhaling smoke. |
A fire brigade spokesman said all those rescued were of Chinese origin, which created problems with communication. | A fire brigade spokesman said all those rescued were of Chinese origin, which created problems with communication. |
One resident, who did not want to be named, said she was woken by her neighbour at 0300 GMT. | |
"I couldn't get out last night, too strong smoke," she said. | |
"I opened the door, I tried to go out but I couldn't see. I closed the door and went out onto the balcony. The smell was terrible." | |
Firefighters found smoke filling the lower floors of the flats. | Firefighters found smoke filling the lower floors of the flats. |
At the height of the incident fire appliances from Maryhill, Yorkhill and Clydebank were called to assist the Cowcaddens crew. | At the height of the incident fire appliances from Maryhill, Yorkhill and Clydebank were called to assist the Cowcaddens crew. |
The spokesman said early indications were that the fire was started by igniting rubbish stored next to the refuse chute on the second floor. | The spokesman said early indications were that the fire was started by igniting rubbish stored next to the refuse chute on the second floor. |
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