FIRE crews attended a blaze on Auchinleck's Main Street last night (June 22).
Reports on social media suggested that the fire could have been coming from the empty Railway Hotel building.
The once-thriving pub, wedding and events venue closed its doors for good last August.
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Despite the concern from those nearby, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have since confirmed to the Chronicle that the fire was coming from a collection of rubbish close to the abandoned building.
One engine was sent to extinguish the fire close to the derelict property.
A SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.50pm on Wednesday, June 22 to reports of rubbish on fire near a building at Main Street, Auchinleck.
“Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting rubbish at the rear of a derelict property.
“There were no reported casualties and crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”
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