Shocked residents living in the block reportedly woke to the smell of smoke at around 2am
Fire crews were alerted to a blaze outside high rise flats in East Kilbride in the early hours of this morning.
Lanarkshire Live understands fly-tipping close to the entrance to Old Vic Court on Bosworth Road was set alight.Download the Lanarkshire Live app today The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.The rubbish fire was quickly contained by the fire service before it got a chance to spread to the building. A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We responded to a small fire which contained rubbish on Bosworth Road in East Kilbride just before 2am this morning.*Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
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