Couple dead and five in hospital after flat fire

Emergency services were called to Hughenden Lane in Hyndland on Monday night

A couple has died and five others have been taken to hospital following a fire in a flat in Glasgow.

Emergency services were alerted to the blaze in a four-storey building on Hughenden Lane in Hyndland at about 22:15 on Monday.

A man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene. Five others were taken to hospital for the effects of smoke inhalation.

Police said the blaze is not being treated as suspicious and no criminality has been established.

A family member, who wished to remain anonymous told the BBC, the couple had married four or five years ago and had lots of friends in the area.

They said: "They were a lovely couple, lovely nature. They enjoyed travelling. They'll be sadly missed. It's a tragedy."

Nine fire engines and a height appliance were dispatched to the scene, along with five ambulances, a paramedic response unit and two trauma teams.

The first fire engine was on the scene in seven minutes.

Fire service area commander Andy Kenna said: "We were alerted at 22:13 on Monday October 20 to reports of a fire affecting a first-floor flat within a four-storey building on Hughenden Lane in Glasgow.

"Sadly, two people were found to have passed away at the scene. Our thoughts very much remain with their friends, family, and wider community at this sad time."

She added all properties in the building were evacuated and firefighters rescued a number of residents.

Fire crews remained at the scene until 16:53 on Tuesday after ensuring the area was safe.