A huge fire ripped through a block of flats under construction today, causing part of the building to collapse and forcing the evacuation of nearby properties.
Around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze in Glasgow, which broke out in the uninhabited building at around 1.50am.
They encountered a large fire which had engulfed three of the four floors in the block.
As Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service fought the fire on Kilfinan Street, a large section of the building and scaffolding collapsed.
A gas cylinder used to power a fork lift truck also exploded in the blaze. No-one was injured.
Residents from 16 nearby flats were evacuated and went to stay with family or neighbours.
Some were able to return to their flats by 3.30am although 15 firefighters were still fighting the fire at around 7am today.
A fire service spokeswoman said: "The cause of the fire is still unknown, however it is being investigated by specialist fire investigators."
The new block of flats was attached to an older tenement property.
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