Huge blaze tears through Glasgow home as thick black smoke seen for miles

Fire crews remain at the scene in Summerston after flames ripped through the roof of a terraced property on Wednesday evening.

Emergency crews are battling a house fire in Glasgow where dramatic images show thick black smoke pouring from the roof of a residential property. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were called to Blackhill Road at around 7.48pm on Wednesday May 20, following reports of a blaze at a home.

Footage sent to the Record shows huge plumes of smoke rising above the Summerston area and visible from a distance across the city. Another video filmed closer to the scene shows flames ripping through the roof of what appears to be a terraced property.

Four fire appliances and a height vehicle were sent to the scene as firefighters worked to tackle the blaze. Crews remained in attendance on Wednesday night.

It is not yet known if anyone has been injured. A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told the Record: “We received an alert at 19.48 on Wednesday, May 20, to reports of a house fire at Blackhill Road, Summerston, in Glasgow.

“Four appliances attended with one height appliance also in attendance. Crews remain at the scene.”

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