Fire crews tackle blaze at historic army centre in Paisley Published duration 11 March

media caption Huge fire breaks out at former TA building in Paisley

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a former army building in Renfrewshire.

Crews were called to the disused Territorial Army Centre on High Street, Paisley at about 15:30 on Wednesday.

High Street is closed and police are directing traffic. New Street has also been closed at the junctions with Causeyside Street and Shuttle Street.

Built around 1896, the centre is situated near the University of the West of Scotland campus and the Coats observatory.

A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said there were no reports of casualties.

Renfrewshire Council has advised members of the public to avoid the area.

image copyright Patrick McGuire

image copyright Patrick McGuire