Station Hotel in Ayr on fire as appliances rush to the scene
A fire has broken out at the abandoned Station Hotel in Ayr this afternoon, sparking an emergency service response.
Fire and ambulance crews are currently on scene in the centre of the town, with smoke seen billowing from the south end of the building. Crowds are gathering to witness the response effort with one eyewitness telling Ayrshire Live: "It's a sad sight and smoke seems to be pouring from the back of the building.
"The trains have obviously been stopped and a steady stream of fire appliances have been arriving in the last half hour." ScotRail confirmed that Ayr train station has been evacuated as a precaution with services to and from the town set for disruptuon for the forseeable future.
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