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Glasgow Central's main station to remain closed until next week
The fire destroyed the B-listed Union Corner building, causing major rail and road disruption with no services at Glasgow Central expected for several days, Network Rail said.
- On Sunday, Glasgow Central Station closed after a huge blaze engulfed the adjacent B-listed Union Corner building, forcing service suspension in Glasgow city centre.
- A vape shop on Union Street started the blaze, which spread into the neighbouring Union Corner, a building dating back to 1851, and a multi-agency investigation has begun.
- The ScotRail emergency response on Tuesday included no services in or out of Glasgow Central Station, with low-level trains passing through Argyle Street and Anderston stations, and David Ross warned of ongoing disruption.
- Police Scotland said several roads around Union Street and Central Station would remain closed, and First Minister John Swinney flagged a 'significant cost' with Scottish government support for Glasgow City Council.
- Assistant Chief Officer David Farries said on Monday a full investigation with multi-agency partners is needed after crews were sent to the four-floor building on Union Street at 15:45 on Sunday.
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Geolocation of the location of the March 8th fire in Glasgow. The BBC also published images of the firefighting efforts “near Glasgow station” on Sunday, March 8th. The Strait Times newspaper shared several sequences showing the initial moments of the fire [min. 00:07], which started in a vape shop and spread to engulf a four-story Victorian building. According to Europa Press, the fire forced the suspension of services at the station and the ev…
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