Video: Firefighters battle blaze at Falkirk Matalan store

A clothing store in Falkirk remains closed after a fire broke out at the premises earlier today.
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The incident happened just after 12.30pm at Matalan, in Carron Road, Bainsford.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 12.38pm on Wednesday, November 10 to a fire affecting a commercial building on Carron Road, Falkirk. Operations Control mobilised two appliances to the scene to extinguish the fire. There were no reported casualties.

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A fire broke out at Matalan earlier today and the store is now closed until further noticeA fire broke out at Matalan earlier today and the store is now closed until further notice
A fire broke out at Matalan earlier today and the store is now closed until further notice

"Crews left after making the area safe."

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