Firefighters worked through the night to tackle the flames in Albert Drive in the Pollokshields area.

It is understood that the blaze started at the Strawberry & Spice Garden grocery around 11.30pm on Sunday.

Nine fire engines and two height appliances were sent to tackle the fire, which was so severe it caused a partial collapse of the building.

Residents were evacuated from the flats above the shop and one person was taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.

A Scottish Fire & Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “We were alerted at 11.31pm on Sunday, November 10 to reports of a fire within a building.

“Operations control mobilised a total of nine fire appliances and two height appliances to Albert Drive in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow.

“The fire had initially taken hold within a commercial premises and thereafter affected a number of dwelling flats above.

“Residents were evacuated. One person was taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation. There were no further casualties.

“Crews worked through the night to surround and contain the fire which, due to its severity, caused a partial collapse of the building.

“Firefighters are now involved in an extensive dampening down operation, which is expected to last throughout Monday.”