Firemen sacked after student call

The students were evacuated from the Buchanan View flats

Three firemen have been sacked after students were kept out in the cold for almost three hours following an alarm.

The incident occurred in Glasgow in November when firemen from Cowcaddens' station responded to a late night call at student flats in Calgary Street.

The students said that although there was no fire, they were kept outside their accommodation from just after midnight until 0300 GMT.

Two other firefighters also received final written warnings.

A total of eight firefighters were suspended after the incident.

No action is being taken against the remaining three firefighters, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said.

It said that the action followed an internal inquiry and disciplinary proceedings.

"This follows a number of complaints from members of the public about the conduct of some of our personnel," said the service.

"Given that this is a disciplinary issue that may be subject to appeal, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue has no further statements to make at this time."

Nine officers from a different watch at the same station were disciplined after refusing to hand out leaflets at a gay pride march last summer.