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Glasgow Fire Guts Victorian Block, Forces Closure of Central Station

ScotRail says no services will call at the hub until engineers complete safety checks.

Gente mira una humareda que se eleva mientras los bomberos remojan los restos de un incendio en un edificio vecino a la estación central de Glasgow el domingo en Glasgow, Escocia, el lunes 9 de marzo de 2026. (Lucinda Cameron/PA via AP)
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Overview

  • Flames broke out Sunday afternoon in a vape shop on Union Street and spread through a four‑storey Victorian commercial building dating to 1851.
  • The building’s dome collapsed and several ground‑floor businesses, including a café and a hairdresser, were destroyed.
  • More than 60 firefighters with about 15 appliances and specialist resources fought the blaze and remained on scene through the night.
  • Nearby properties were evacuated, including the Voco Grand Central hotel, with authorities reporting no injuries.
  • Rail operators suspended stops at Glasgow Central, with ScotRail confirming even low‑level services running through the station will not call there pending inspections.