Wishaw woman counting the cost following fire at block of flats

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A Wishaw family are counting the cost after a fire at a block of flats in Cambusnethan.Dani McNally was out with mum Lynne Crouch on Sunday, February 12, when they received news that a fire had broken out in one of the flats in Lynne’s block in Cambusnethan Street.Thankfully, there were no serious injuries but the damage caused by the flames means Lynne has lost all of her belongings and is now living with her daughter Sophie.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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