Flames are tearing through the roof of an old Scots hospital as smoke billows into the sky.
Emergency crews raced to the blaze at the former Nithbank Hospital on Bankend Street in Dumfries this evening, Wednesday, October 9.
Police and fire crews remain at the scene with locals advised to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing. It is not yet clear if there are any casualties at this stage.
Images show fire crews at the scene, with flames visible in the building and smoke billowing into the skyline.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service are currently dealing with a fire at the old Nithbank Hospital, Bankend Road, Dumfries.
“The Fire Service have a number of units in attendance at this time. We are asking members of the public to stay away from the area at this time.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been approached for comment.
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