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Fire service defends lack of safety checks at Princes Street site prior to blaze

Investigators are examining whether required fire detection and alarm systems were properly installed and maintained as Princes Street remains closed for weeks.

While the building may have been classed as a construction site, it appears that portions of it were operating as de facto commercial premises.

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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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