Firefighters rushed to the scene of a blaze at the former Baird’s department store on Duke Street, Hamilton, this morning Friday 13th December at 6:40 AM.
Crews worked to extinguish the fire, with reports of four fire appliances at the scene. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Safety concerns around asbestos were noted by an eyewitness.
The building has been derelict for some time, its future uncertain as shifting business and development plans take shape throughout Hamilton Town Centre this year and into next.
Thankfully, there were no reported casualties.
