UPDATE: Firefighters still on scene of massive Greenock fire more than 14 hours on. Read more here
Dozens of firefighters were tackling a large-scale fire in Greenock on Thursday evening after the blaze broke out.
Well-developed flames could be seen billowing from the top of a building on the town's Jamaica Street.
The blaze is believed to have started at around 5pm, with 10 fire engines all at the scene.
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Fire crews remain at the building to try and put out the fire, which continues to burn.
A spokeswoman for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said: "SFRS was alerted at 5.07pm on Thursday, December 27, to reports of a building fire in Greenock.
"Operation control mobilised a number of fire engines to the town's Jamaica Street.
"When firefighters arrived they were met with a large and well-devleoped fire.
"Crews currently remain on the scene to extinguish the fire.
"We currently have 10 appliances in attendance."
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