A property developer has issued a statement dispelling claims about the future use of a fire-damaged tenement in Glasgow.
NG Homes was currently leading renovations at a building on Stonyhurst Street in Possilpark, when a fire broke out on Sunday, September 6.
Six fire appliances and two height vehicles, along with specialist resources, were dispatched to the scene with crews remaining to dampen down hotspots.
Following the blaze, rumours began circulating about the building’s future use, including that it could house asylum seekers.
This has been denied by developers NG Homes, who issued a statement confirming the property would be turned into affordable housing.
A spokesperson said: “We are aware that disinformation has circulated regarding the future use of the homes and would once again stress that these claims are false.
“The buildings are being refurbished to provide much-needed affordable homes and, as we have previously stated, these properties will be allocated in line with our Allocations Policy and Scottish housing legislation from our existing housing list.
“As a registered social landlord, we do not allocate housing to people who are not legally eligible for it, and all applications are assessed in accordance with the relevant legal requirements.”
NG Homes also praised the emergency services for their “swift response”.
NG Homes said the extent of the damage is still being assessed, and it is “too early to confirm the impact on project timescales”.
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A property developer has issued a statement dispelling claims about the future use of a fire-damaged tenement in Glasgow. NG Homes was currently leading renovations at a building on Stonyhurst Str...