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Severely damaged a troubled Lanarkshire homeless unit after the fire alarm incident

The South Lanarkshire Council said it was evaluating necessary repair work at the facility scheduled for closure at the Homeless Unit inEast Kilbride.

After the fire alarm went off, a portion of the Lindsay House Homeless Unit, a one-stop-shop emergency accommodation run by Congress, suffered severe water damage.

Service has been relocated to a building unaffected location (e.g. SLC).

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The local government has announced that in June 2021, the homeless facility that caught fire will be decommissioned because the facility is no longer fit for purpose and does not meet the standards required for homeless accommodation. .

Similar to emergency accommodation, the YPeople project is based within units that work with people with complex needs, such as addiction and mental health issues.

It also says that village businesses and nearby residents have borne the brunt of drug- and alcohol-fueled anti-social behavior linked to the Lindsay House over the years.

The council has not yet confirmed a closure date for the facility and said work is still underway to find a suitable replacement facility.

Rumors circulated that the site of the former Playbarn in Greenhills would be used for new facilities, but this along with plans for new public housing he was put down by the SLC.

Housing and Tech Resources Executive His Director Daniel Rowe said: .

"The building is now safe and restoration work is now being evaluated.

"Emergency services were called, but the situation was quickly resolved and contained.

" and is fully functional and unaffected by water damage.

However, the Council has stated that the complete closure of the Lindsay Mansion will depend on proper replacement services being put in place, and that while this is underway, an exact timescale cannot be indicated. added that he could not.

Police Scotland said they were not involved in the incident itself, and the incident was handled by the Council and the Fire Department.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for comment.

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