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FIREFIGHTERS have been battling a fire at a derelict hotel overnight with crews still at the scene on Monday morning.
Around 1am on September 23, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) reported a “well developed” fire in the area of Airth near Falkirk.
The fire broke out in Airth Castle Hotel, which closed in 2023 due to "unmanageable debts".
A SFRS spokesperson has since confirmed that the fire has been extinguished.
A statement said: “We were alerted at 1am on Monday September 23 to reports of a fire at the former Airth Castle Hotel in Airth, Falkirk.
“Operations control initially mobilised six appliances and a high reach vehicle to the scene where firefighters found a well-developed fire within a two-storey, derelict building.
“Firefighters have now extinguished the fire, however, one appliance remains on scene as crews dampen down hot spots.
“No casualties were reported.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.40am on Monday, September 23, we were called to a report of a fire at a building at Airth Castle.
“Enquiries will be carried out with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause of the fire.”
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