Irvine fire: Scottish shopping centre closed as blaze engulfs Celtic supporters club
Images from the scene show the fire ripping through the club.
The Rivergate shopping centre in Irvine is closed while fire crews tackle a blaze at the town’s Celtic supporters club.
Fire crews were called to the club, in the former Forum shopping centre, at 11.34pm on Monday night and remain at the scene on Tuesday morning.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said six fire appliances and two high reach appliances attended at the peak of the incident, but the operation has been scaled back to three fire appliances and one high reach appliance as of 8am on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for Rivergate shopping centre, which neighbours the building, said: “Due to a fire at the Forum last night, the centre is currently closed.
“There is currently no access through the Rivergate and all stores will remain closed at the moment, with the exception of the Asda and outside Greggs unit who will be able to open as normal.
“If you usually walk through the centre to reach the train station or nearby offices, please find an alternative route this morning.
“Emergency services and are on-site and the centre will reopen when it is safe to do so. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
“We will provide an update as soon as we have more information regarding reopening.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.34pm on Monday, 2 February to reports of a building on fire at Low Green Road, Irvine.
“Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances and two height vehicles to the area and firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a commercial building.
“There are no reported casualties and three fire appliances and one height vehicle currently remain at the scene.”
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.