Evacuation of historic building after fire

It has been reported that three people who were inside a historic country house when it caught fire last Tuesday managed to exit the building without injury.

About 60 firefighters from Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire took on the blaze at Ladyland House in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire shortly after 9:10pm on Tuesday the 9th of November.

The fire crews managed to stop the fire from spreading away from the bedrooms on the first and second floor of the historic A-listed building, located on Dipple Road, while a small section of the roof space was also damaged by the blaze.

A Strathclyde Fire and Rescue spokesman said:

“Firefighters currently remain at the scene using thermal imaging cameras in order to ensure all pockets of fire are fully extinguished.

“The cause of the fire is not yet known. A full investigation is being undertaken by Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Incident Research and Investigation Section.”

The damaged done to Ladyland House, which was built between 1816 and 1821, was still substantial despite the efforts of firefighters wearing breathing apparatus who had to use aerial pumps in an attempt to extinguish the fire.

There were no injuries reported following the fire at Ladyland House.