Six casualties in horror house blaze as four fire engines rush to tackle inferno

SIX people have been injured after a horror fire broke out at a house on Friday evening.

Police, fire and ambulance crews rushed to Stewarton Street in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, after the alarm was raised.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed six casualties were reported from the fire.

Firefighters are currently battling the blaze.

The six casualties were treated for their injuries by paramedics.

Cops confirmed officers were alerted around 7.35pm and officers were asked to assist fire crews.

Scores of emergency vehicles are currently in attendance, including four fire engines, three ambulances and two police cars.

Incident response units and the Ambulance Service’s risk and resilience department have also raced to the Lanarkshire street.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.26pm on Friday, January 28, to reports of a dwelling fire at Stewarton Street, Wishaw.

“Operations control mobilised four appliances to the scene and firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a two-storey property.

“Six casualties were passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service and crews remain at the scene.” 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7:35pm, police were called to assist Scottish Fire and Rescue at a fire on Stewarton St, Wishaw. 

“Emergency services remain at the scene.”