The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has issued an update following a fire at Paisley Sheriff Court.

We previously reported how the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) had received a report of a fire within a building on St James Street at around 9.24am this morning (Monday, November 13).

Four vehicles were dispatched to the scene where crews extinguished the fire.

It has now been confirmed that the fire took place at Paisley Sheriff Court.

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A Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service spokesperson said: “Following detection of a fire at Paisley Sheriff Court this morning, we would like to thank the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for attending promptly and dealing with the fire.

"There were no injuries and staff have now been allowed back into the building."

A spokesperson for SFRS said: "We were alerted at 9.24am on Monday, November 13, to reports of a fire within a building on St James Street, Paisley.

"Operations control mobilised three fire appliances and an aerial appliance to the scene where crews extinguished the fire.

"Firefighters remain in attendance."