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Vape shop fire closes Glasgow Central Station 'until further notice'
More than 60 firefighters tackled the blaze that caused a historic building to partially collapse and forced cancellation of over 500 trains, disrupting rail services across Scotland.
- On Sunday, March 8, Glasgow Central Station was closed until further notice as crews tackled a fire on Union Street, Glasgow city centre, Police Scotland said, `Emergency services are at Union Street, Glasgow after a fire that was reported around 4pm on Sunday, March 8`.
- Investigators say the cause is unknown, but the fire started in a vape shop on the ground floor of a four-storey building around 3.45pm on Sunday, March 8, and spread to upper floors.
- More than 60 firefighters and specialist units are tackling the fire as Union Street, St Vincent Street, and Gordon Street remain closed with ash falling nearby.
- ScotRail advised customers not to travel and to check options as dozens of trains to Ayrshire, Inverclyde and Lanarkshire were cancelled, urging passengers to make their own travel arrangements.
- Historic Forsyth building, dating to 1851, was partially collapsed, Sexy Coffee was destroyed and owners pledged to rebuild while VOCO Grand Hotel guests were evacuated.
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A major fire in an outbuilding of the Glasgow station has led to the closure of the largest railway station in Scotland. Fire works are ongoing. It is unclear when the rail traffic can be resumed.
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A fire broke out on Sunday in a shop next to Glasgow Station and quickly spread, causing the collapse of a building. On Monday, the fire is under control.
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