Fire at Ayr Station Hotel prompts evacuation and rail disruption

Ayr rail station has been evacuated and train services disrupted after a fire broke out at a nearby disused building.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said six fire engines were sent to the former Ayr Station Hotel just after 15:30.

ScotRail said the station had been evacuated as a precaution and services to and from Ayr would be disrupted until the area was declared safe.

There are no reports that anyone has been injured.