Police have confirmed a fire at a Scots restaurant last night was “not suspicious”.
Redcliffe Drive in East Kilbride was shut down after the Orient at Westwood Square went up in flames.
Emergency crews raced to the scene where huge flames and thick black smoke engulfed the roof of the Middle Eastern eatery.
Gathering crowds looked on in horror as the fire raged dangerously close to neighbouring shops and flats above the square.
Staff and customers were evacuated from the nearby Tesco Metro as the fire rapidly developed.
Firefighters took around two hours to get the blaze under control.
Police have now confirmed no one was injured and the fire was not started deliberately.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 5.30pm on Wednesday, January 15 we were made aware of a fire at a business premises in Westwood Square, East Kilbride.
“Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
“There were no reported injuries and the fire is not suspicious.”
Scottish Fire and Rescue were contacted for comment.
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