Fire at derelict hospital ‘largely contained’

A blaze in a derelict Glasgow hospital has been largely contained, firefighters said yesterday.

At the height of the blaze on Tuesday night around 100 firefighters were working at the scene of the old Stobhill Hospital in Balornock Road, Springburn.

Crews said the flames have largely been contained but “a few pockets” are still being extinguished. There were no casualties.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 6:20pm on Tuesday.

Police are working with the fire service to investigate the cause of the blaze.