In the early hours of Thursday, August 1st, a historic building in Paisley was severely damaged by a fire. The B-listed building on Stevenson Street was reported being on fire at 2:36 am, prompting an immediate response from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, who have been attending fires at this building for the last 15 years.
Scottish fire and rescue quickly dispatched two fire appliances and a high appliance to the scene. Firefighters have been battling the blaze throughout the day and are still working to fully dampen the fire down this afternoon.
The building, which was constructed in 1874, has served various purposes over the years. It was initially a home before being converted into a nursing home. In 2021, the property was sold for £377,000. At the time of sale, the building and its surrounding site covered 17,163 square feet.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service provided an update on the situation: “We were alerted at 2:36 am on Thursday, the 1st of August to reports of a fire at a derelict building on Stevenson Street, Paisley. Operations Control at Johnston mobilised two fire appliances and a height appliance to the scene. Firefighters are still dampening down the blaze this afternoon.”
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The loss of this historic building is a significant blow to the Paisley community, which has seen the structure stand as a testament to the area’s rich history for nearly 150 years this picture from the http://www.paisleyphotographs.com archives shows what the building was like at one time.
As emergency services continue their efforts, the community waits for further updates on the incident and no doubt a new planning application being put forward.
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