Fire crews race to Motherwell street after local shop engulfed in flames
dailyrecord.co.ukNorth Lanarkshire.Emergency services were called the scene on Merry Street, Motherwell, at around 6.25pm on Sunday.Local residents reported seeing thick, black plumes of smoke rising into the sky while flames took hold of the Spar shop.Hero firefighters have been battling the blaze with high-pressure hose reels but some homes in the area have lost water pressure as a result.Scottish Water said: “We’re aware that Scottish Fire and Rescue are in attendance at Merry Street in the ML1 Motherwell area tackling a fire.“As the hydrants are in use, this is causing loss of supply, low pressure and discoloured water to the surrounding streets.”A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 6.26pm on Sunday July 19 to.
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