{"id":572195,"date":"2026-05-08T02:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/572195\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T02:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:37:20","slug":"smoke-billows-from-corner-shop-as-fire-crews-tackle-major-blaze-in-rutherglen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/572195\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoke billows from corner shop as fire crews tackle major blaze in Rutherglen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smoke has been spotted billowing from a corner shop as more than 100 firefighters tackle a major blaze in South Lanarkshire. <\/p>\n

Emergency services were called to the Nisa store on Baronald Street in Rutherglen around 6.40pm on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said over 100 firefighters and 22 appliances were sent to the scene.<\/p>\n

Road closures have been put in place while crews tackle the fire.<\/p>\n

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Baronald Street has been closed alongside Dalmarnock Road and Farmeloan.<\/p>\n

Members of the public have been urged to close doors and windows and are asked to avoid the area at this time.<\/p>\n

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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: \u201cOver 100 firefighters are currently tackling a fire on Baronald Street in Rutherglen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were alerted at 6:19pm on Thursday, May 7, to reports of a building fire.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperations Control have mobilised 22 fire appliances and additional specialist resources to the scene of the fire which is affecting a commercial building.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrews remain at the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cNearby residents are asked to close windows and doors as a precautionary measure, and people are asked to stay clear of the area.<\/p>\n

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