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Blaze Near Glasgow Central Shuts Scotland’s Busiest Station Until Further Notice

Crews are still tackling hotspots as a Victorian‑era Union Street building suffers a partial collapse.

Overview

  • National Rail says there is no estimate for reopening and warns disruption on routes serving Glasgow Central will last at least through Monday.
  • No trains are running to or from the mainline platforms, though some services may use low‑level routes without stopping at the station.
  • Firefighters remained on scene Monday morning with nine appliances after deploying up to 18 at the height of the blaze.
  • Authorities reported no injuries and said the station building itself was not damaged by the fire.
  • Officials urged people to avoid the area, and British media reported the blaze began in a shop selling cigarettes or e‑cigarettes in an 1851 building on Union Street.