Pub gutted in Scotland
A disused pub in Scotland has been destroyed after a fire broke out in the premises earlier this week.
Fire crews were called to the unoccupied pub in Church Street, Newarthill, at 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon (29thJanuary), reports the Wishaw Press.
A spokesperson for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue told the news provider: "The first attending crews were faced with a well-developed fire in a single storey, unoccupied pub building.
"The incident commander quickly deployed crews in to the building wearing breathing apparatus and carrying firefighting jets. They battled through acrid smoke and great heat to tackle the fire."
A 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all commercial properties in Scotland under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
If this fire risk assessment is judged to have not been carried out to a suitable extent, the Duty Holder for the establishment can face up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown, with Strathclyde Police investigating the source of the blaze.
Posted by Paul Clarke
