Glasgow flats fire horror as 15 rushed to hospital after 'arson attack' on building

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Police have said they are treating a massive fire at a four-storey building on Copland Road, Glasgow, as a deliberate act with 15 people rushed to hospital

A massive fire has ripped through a block of flats in Glasgow with 15 people rushed to hospital in what police believe was an arson attack.

Police Scotland have said they are treating the fire at a four-storey building on Copland Road as a "deliberate act".

Four fire engines were sent to the building, in the Ibrox area, shortly after 5pm on Friday after reports of a fire on the ground floor and people were evacuated as the blaze was tackled.

Firefighters and paramedics initially said they were dealing with "multiple casualties" and police have now confirmed 15 people were taken to hospital as a precaution.

Part of Paisley Road West was shut while fire crews put out the blaze and at one point people could be seen inside a first floor window as firefighter up a ladder tried to reach them. The fire was extinguished and crews left the scene by 10pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the building was evacuated and added: "The fire is being treated as wilful and inquiries are ongoing."

A full statement from the force read: "Around 5.20pm on Friday, 13 November, 2026, we received a report of a fire at a property on Copland Road, Glasgow.

"Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Fifteen people were taken to hospital for treatment as a precaution and the building was evacuated. The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing."

Anyone with information about the blaze is urged to contact Police Scotland.

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