Glasgow's Union Street closed as firefighters tackle building blaze
A fire broke out on Union Street in Glasgow city centre, prompting road closures and disrupting rail services.Summary
A significant fire occurred in Glasgow city centre on Union Street, near Glasgow Central station, on Sunday, March 8th. Emergency services responded to reports of the blaze around 3:45 pm, and at its peak, nine fire appliances and specialist resources were deployed. Union Street was closed between Gordon Street and St Vincent Street, with diversions in place, and police advised the public to avoid the area and close windows. While Glasgow Central high level station was temporarily unable to accommodate services, Glasgow Central low level has since reopened. ScotRail directed rail users to the Hope Street entrance. As of the latest update, crews were working to extinguish the fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey building, and there were no reported casualties.
(Source：The Herald)
