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Glasgow Union Street fire: What we know so far
- At about 3.45pm on Sunday, March 8, 2026, a fire at a vape shop at 105 Union Street rapidly spread into the Union Corner building, causing partial collapse near Glasgow Central railway station.
- Officials said they cannot yet speculate on the cause, and a multi-agency investigation will follow though damage may hamper it; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews are cooling hotspots and assisting structural engineers while the initial response with six crews continues.
- An eyewitness described seeing an adapter charging system under the counter and hearing two explosions that spread the fire, with 18 fire engines and 250 firefighters deployed at the scene.
- Network Rail announced Glasgow Central high-level platforms will stay closed this week, while low-level services resume on Wednesday, March 11, displacing 50000 to 65000 passenger journeys.
- A ministerial oversight board chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice has been established and the Scottish Government pledged to back rebuilding costs, while Police Scotland banned drones until 12pm on Friday, March 13.
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Low-level train services resume at Glasgow Central station after fire
Glasgow Central high level remains shut. Low level train services at Glasgow Central have resumed after a weekend fire devastated an adjacent building, but the high level station will remain shut for the rest of the week. Network Rail said it will not be possible to open the upper part of the station this week due to the “high level of instability” of the facade of the fire-damaged building in Gordon Street. It said assessment work needs to be c…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
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- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 31%
C 46%
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