Deliberate arson at apartment building in Glasgow, UK sends 15 people to hospital

China News Service, London, November 14 (Reporter Ouyang Kaiyu) A fire caused by arson broke out in an apartment building in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 13th. A total of 15 residents were sent to the hospital for treatment. The local police have characterized the fire as intentional and launched a special investigation.

According to a report from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Department on the 14th, the fire broke out on the evening of the 13th at a four-storey residential apartment building on Copeland Road in Ibrox, Glasgow. The fire initially appeared on the ground floor of the building. After receiving the alarm, the rescue department urgently dispatched fire trucks to the scene for disposal.

After the fire broke out, fire fighters and medical staff carried out search and rescue, evacuation and emergency treatment work. 15 residents at the scene were sent to the hospital for examination and treatment.

During the fire-fighting and rescue operations, the road section where the incident occurred was temporarily closed to ensure smooth access for rescue vehicles and operating channels. Footage from the scene showed firefighters setting up ladders to carry out high-altitude rescue operations and assisting trapped residents to evacuate from building windows. After overnight treatment, the open fire was completely extinguished, and rescuers evacuated the scene at 22:00 that night.

The Scottish Police made it clear that after preliminary investigation, the fire was not an accident but was caused by deliberate arson. At present, the police have carried out comprehensive case investigation and evidence collection, and are fully committed to tracing the arson suspect and the motive of the crime. The relevant details of the case are still under further investigation.