Lightning Strike Starts Fire in Greenock Flats

Inverclyde was hit badly with heavy thunder and lightning storms today, bringing torrential rains.

A block of flats in Campbell Street was hit by lightning and a fire ensued.

My arrival on site was curtailed by roads being closed due to flooding, but here are some images from the site as the blaze was brought under control.

The firefighters were doing a grand job and everything seemed to being handled in a professional manner.

I'm pleased to report that there were no casualties following the blaze and there were a few relieved faces at what could have been a much worse scenario.

Fire Site - Heritage Court in Greenock

Fire Site

Dense Smoke

Firefighters at Flats Blaze

Detail Gathering at Flats Fire

Snorkel

Flats Fire - Heritage Court

Emergency Service Personnel Confer

Snorkel Extinguishes the Flames

Fire Site

A Relieved Resident Who Lives in the Flat Next Door

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Around Greenock Today

Caught the 'Maid of Glencoul' as she departed Greenock after her winter refit.

On to the Greenock Esplanade and a few images from there are displayed below.

Finally, a few shots of the aftermath of the demolition of the Belville Street high flats earlier in the week.

 

 Maid of Glencoul - Ferry

Toiga B

WD Mersey and Toiga B

Toiga B in Small Boat Harbour

Torch Berthing in Small Boat Harbour

High Flats Debris - Belville Street

High Flats Debris - Belville Street

High Flats Debris - Belville Street

 High Flats Debris - Belville Street

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Greenock - Belville Street High Flats Demolition

The Belville Street high flats in Greenock were demolished at 02:30 this morning.

On a very cold morning quite a few gathered to watch the spectacle - and they were not to be disappointed.

Right on time the first bang, then a delay, then another bang, and the flats crumbled to the ground.

 Before the Bang

Starting to Crumble

Well on Their Way Down

 Almost Gone

Only the Dust and Rubble Remain

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