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Kaitlin Easton

Storm Malik hits residents in Glasgow as building evacuated due to 'unsafe structure'

Homes in Glasgow have been evacuated due to an unsafe structure worsened by Storm Malik.

Residents in the Lynedoch Street area have been removed from their homes as an exclusion zone is being erected around the Trinity Building.

It is understood that people have been told the evacuation could last for at least two days.

Affected residents are being told to seek shelter at the rest centre at Kelvin Hall.

A Glasgow City Council statement said: "An exclusion zone is being erected around Trinity building at Lynedoch St after structural deterioration found, worsened by high winds - residents being directed to rest centre at the KelvinHall, with @GCHSCP in attendance.

Residents are being evacuated (Glasgow Live/ @jonsamuelhood)

" GCC teams working with @PoliceScotland and @fire_scot."

Labour and Co-op MSP for Glasgow, Paul Sweeney described the evacuation as "concerning" news.

In a Twitter post he said: "Concerning news about further storm damage to the Old Trinity College building at Park Circus, built c.1861. Solidarity with residents who are being given temporary shelter at @KelvinHall16.

"Emergency repair work to a previous stone collapse on the west tower is already underway."

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Around 12.55pm on Saturday ,29 January 2022, police assistance was sought from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to assist with traffic management at Lynedoch Street, Glasgow (near Park Circus).

"The Fire Service is currently dealing with an unsafe structure and officers are in attendance due to several roads being closed.

"A number of properties are also being evacuated."

The following roads have been closed while the unsafe structure is dealt with:

  • Lynedoch Street from Lynedoch Crescent to Lynedoch Place.
  • Lynedoch Place at Park Circus Place.
  • Woodlands Terrace at junction of Lynedoch Street / Lynedoch Place.
  • Claremont Place.
  • Woodside Terrace Lane at rear of Trinity building.
  • Woodside Terrace / Claremont Terrace junction closed.

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