A fire has broken out at a derelict hotel in Hamilton.

Emergency services rushed to the Hamilton Town Hotel shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.

Smoke could be seen billowing from the building, which was cordoned off by police.

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A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We're in attendance at the fire at the moment.

"We were called at 2.51pm and we have around 25 firefighters there."

Locals took to social media to share images of the scene.

The Premier Inn hotel chain revealed plans to refurbish the long-derelict hotel in April.

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