Man in hospital after suspected gas explosion in East Kilbride

The roof of the property was badly damaged

A 52-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a suspected gas explosion in South Lanarkshire.

Emergency services were called to a third floor flat in East Kilbride shortly after 11:20 on Monday.

A number of people were evacuated from the surrounding buildings on Main Street as a precaution.

Windows at the property appeared to have been blown out, and the roof was badly damaged.

Police originally said two people had been injured, but confirmed in a later statement that only one 52-year-old man had been hurt and had been taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services remain on the scene."

The Scottish Fire and Rescue said they immediately mobilised six appliances and specialist rescue equipment after hearing reports of a building on fire.

A SFRS spokesperson said: "Crews remain in attendance as they work to make the building safe and road closures are in place."

Emergency services were sent to the third floor flat in East Kilbride following reports of an "explosion"