Copland Road fire: multiple casualties after blaze in four-storey building in Ibrox
Four fire appliances were sent to Copland Road just after 5pm on Friday 13 November. The fire service says the blaze affected the ground floor and that multiple casualties were passed to paramedics.
Copland Road in the Ibrox area of Glasgow, where firefighters were called on Friday evening. · Photograph: Leslie Barrie (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Firefighters were called to a fire in a four-storey building on Copland Road in the Ibrox area of Glasgow just after 5pm on Friday 13 November 2026.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said "multiple casualties" were handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service, STV News reports.
What has the fire service said?
SFRS confirmed crews were working to put the fire out. A spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 5.06pm on Friday, 13 November, to reports of a dwelling fire on Copland Road, Glasgow."
"Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the scene, where firefighters are working to extinguish the fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey building. Multiple casualties were handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service, and firefighters remain in attendance."
How many people have been hurt?
The fire service has said only that there were "multiple casualties". No details of the number of people injured, or how seriously, had been released by Friday evening. Police Scotland has been asked for comment, according to STV News.
Is Copland Road closed?
It has not been confirmed whether the road is closed. Emergency services were at the scene on Friday evening, so drivers and pedestrians should avoid the area if they can. Copland Road runs between Paisley Road West and Govan Road, beside Ibrox Subway station.
What happens next?
The cause of the fire has not been established. The Daily Scot will update this story when the fire service, ambulance service or police release further information. This story is accurate as of Friday evening.