Firefighters raced to Main Street in the town after the alarm was raised at 3.56pm on Thursday, April 25. Four appliances were dispatched to the scene as work continues to extinguish the blaze.
Images from the scene appear to show that the fire has damaged one of the upper flats which has its windows blown out. Black charred marks can be seen around the outside of the property as fire crews can be seen inside. READ MORE: Team behind Glasgow's Old Toll Bar to launch new brunch and small plates spot in Giffnock
It is not currently clear if anyone was injured. An eyewitness told Glasgow Live that ambulance crews are on the scene and stretchers have been seen being taken into the building. A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 3.56pm on Thursday, 25 April to reports of a fire within a housing complex on Main Street, Barrhead.
“Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the scene and firefighters are working to extinguish the flames.” Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
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