Residents rescued from flats – arson suspected
Ten people had to be rescued from a block of flats in Scotland on 4th November after a fire broke out at around 3.30am. The people were trapped on the upper floors of the building and could not escape due to the intense flames and smoke.
No-one was injured in the incident but two of the residents were treated for smoke inhalation.
Strathclyde Police has launched an investigation with the fire service to find out what caused the blaze. It is thought that the fire was started deliberately.
Detective Inspector John Shaw of East Kilbride CID said: “This was a terrifying experience for the occupants of the flats, and made even worse by the fact that early investigations have told us that the fire was started deliberately by an unknown person or persons. Thankfully, no one was injured in this incident; however, if it was not for the swift action of the occupants and the emergency services then we may have been dealing with serious injuries or even fatalities.”