A significant fire near Glasgow Central railway station has caused widespread disruption for train passengers, leading to dozens of cancellations on Sunday evening and into Monday morning.
The blaze, which erupted at a vape shop on Union Street, forced the closure of Scotland’s busiest station until further notice, National Rail confirmed.
More than 60 firefighters continued to battle the fire four hours after it started, impacting all services.
Footage from the scene shows a building engulfed in flames with firefighters attempting to control the blaze, while a large crowd of people watches on.
No trains are operating to or from the high-level platforms, while those using the low-level platforms will bypass Glasgow Central entirely.
Passengers are advised to anticipate ongoing disruption on routes that remain operational.
Network Rail said the station will remain closed on Monday morning and National Rail expects disruption to continue on routes to, from and through the station until end of the day on Monday.
In a statement at 8.30pm, a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Firefighters continue to work to extinguish a large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
“At its height, 15 fire appliances and specialist resources, including three high-reach vehicles and a water rescue team, were mobilised to the area.
“We were first alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
Some ticket acceptance is in place, with Avanti West Coast passengers able to use their tickets at no extra cost on LNER services between Edinburgh and London King’s Cross.
First minister John Swinney said in a post on X: “I am deeply concerned about the fire near Glasgow Central Station tonight and very grateful to all of the emergency services who are responding.
“Please continue to follow travel guidance, avoid the area and stay safe.”
Paul Sweeney, Labour MSP for Glasgow, said the building – which housed the vape shop where the fire started – had partially collapsed.
In a post on X, he said the building dates back to 1851.
“Sadly the building has now partially collapsed. I hope the fire can be contained. The corner of the Forsyth Building, as well as the Caledonian Chambers and Central Hotel seem unaffected,” Mr Sweeney said.
“It’s a massive blow to Union Street with the restoration of the Egyptian Halls in prospect.”
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