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| Children and adults taken to hospital after fire at Glasgow flats | Children and adults taken to hospital after fire at Glasgow flats |
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| Two children and three adults have been taken to hospital after a fire at a multi-storey block of flats in Glasgow. | Two children and three adults have been taken to hospital after a fire at a multi-storey block of flats in Glasgow. |
| Crews were called to Charles Street in the Springburn area of the city at about 17:15. | Crews were called to Charles Street in the Springburn area of the city at about 17:15. |
| Twenty other people have been checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene. | Twenty other people have been checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene. |
| The five people taken to hospital were suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation but were all said to be in a "stable" condition. | The five people taken to hospital were suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation but were all said to be in a "stable" condition. |
| A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said two children had been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow. | A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said two children had been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow. |
| Two adults needing treatment were taken to the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and another adult was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. | Two adults needing treatment were taken to the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and another adult was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. |
| Four fire engines initially responded to the incident, with a further four appliances sent following a request for back up. | Four fire engines initially responded to the incident, with a further four appliances sent following a request for back up. |
| A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesman said the crews faced "a developing fire within the upper levels of a high rise flat". | A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesman said the crews faced "a developing fire within the upper levels of a high rise flat". |
| Firefighters, wearing breathing apparatus, were tackling the flames using a number of water jets. | Firefighters, wearing breathing apparatus, were tackling the flames using a number of water jets. |
| The spokesman added: "Nearby residents to the scene are also being supported by a combination of firefighters and colleagues from the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland. | The spokesman added: "Nearby residents to the scene are also being supported by a combination of firefighters and colleagues from the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland. |
| "This incident is currently ongoing." | "This incident is currently ongoing." |
| The Scottish Ambulance service said it had sent four ambulances and two paramedic response vehicles to the scene, along with a special operations response team. | The Scottish Ambulance service said it had sent four ambulances and two paramedic response vehicles to the scene, along with a special operations response team. |