The fatal blaze has shocked "the close-knit community"

The blaze broke out at the Rosepark Care Home in Uddingston, near Glasgow, at 0437 GMT on Saturday.

One man who lives nearby said he was woken by flashing lights, ambulances and fire engines outside.

He said the quiet cul-de-sac was jammed with emergency services helping the injured.

"It's very, very sad what's happened," the man said.

"Everyone is shocked. It's just a quite wee cul-de-sac and for things like that to happen is just terrible.

I think everyone in the community will pull together as it's quite close-knit Local resident

"I didn't personally know anyone in the nursing home, but I know people who have mothers who are cared for there.

"It will be very hard for them. It's a pretty new building, I think it was built in 1992."

Neighbour Mary McCallum said she had lived in the area for 35 years and was shocked by the fatal blaze.

'Wee dog'

She said her two aunts work in the home and were due to work a dayshift on Saturday.

"It's a very well cared for home and my sister has worked in it as well," Ms McCallum said.

"I'm just shocked at what has happened. I go round to the home quite a lot.

"There was an old lady admitted there one time and the home couldn't keep her dog.

The fire broke out on Saturday morning

"So we took on Sonny, a wee miniature Yorkie, and the lady later died. But we're still caring for her wee dog."

Another man who lives close to the nursing home said he was not aware of the fire until he heard the sirens.

"I basically just woke up and saw the ambulances and fire engines," he said.

"This is all very shocking. You expect the fire safety procedures to be effective.

'Broken hearts'

"I think everyone in the community will pull together as it's quite close-knit. You just feel sorry for all the families involved."

A woman who lives in the area said she received a phone call from a neighbour telling her about the fire.

She said: "It's a tragedy. My sister was in the home several years ago and was well looked after.