Firefighters battle serious fire in property in heart of Laurieston

A fire has badly damaged a Falkirk area flat this evening.
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The blaze broke out in Laurieston around 8pm.

It is understood to have begun in a residential property above a kitchen showroom in Mary Street.

Several fire appliances remain at the scene.

A serious blaze broke out in Laurieston on Saturday evening. Pic: ContributedA serious blaze broke out in Laurieston on Saturday evening. Pic: Contributed
A serious blaze broke out in Laurieston on Saturday evening. Pic: Contributed

Police Scotland has said that Mary Street remains closed between Boyd Street and Abbotsford Drive.

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Motorists and pedestrians are being asked to avoid the area.

There are currently no reported casualties.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance on Mary Street, Laurieston, following a report of a fire at a property around 8pm on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

"Mary Street is closed between Boyd Street and Abbotsford Drive and people are being asked to avoid the area.”