Glasgow - Union St fire (adjacent to Central Station)

[nlogax]

As of Sunday night a small fire that broke out in an empty store next to the Union St side entrance of Glasgow Central station earlier in the afternoon has started to consume much more of the building, It doesn't yet look like it's contained.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8l2wx0027o

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a building in Glasgow city centre, close to Glasgow Central Station.
Six crews and a specialist vehicle were sent to the scene on Union Street at about 15:45.
Smoke could be scene billowing out of the building next to an entrance to the station.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters remained at the scene.

https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/1rockxy/central_fire_does_not_seem_to_be_under_control/

(photo as seen in Reddit thread)


Glasgow Central is closed, e-w services are passing through Low Level without stopping.

This is the same physical building that forms the eastern side of the station. Keep everything crossed that this is brought under control soon.

 

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Part of building now collapsed street side

 

[Mike395]

Being discussed here.