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Fire-ravaged remains of Glasgow building to be demolished

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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The remaining section of a historic Glasgow building wrecked by a fire is to be demolished. Glasgow City Council said the decision was made due to public safety concerns with parts of the building on Union Corner, next to Glasgow Central Station, continuing to fall off since Sunday's blaze. The news came as the first minister said details of financial support for businesses affected by the fire would be set out very soon. The fire spread from a vape shop on Union Street through the B-listed Victorian building on Sunday night, leaving it in ruins. Firefighters remain at the scene to continue to cool any remaining hot spots. There were no casualties in the blaze. Glasgow City Council took control of the building from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service earlier and were able to carry out an assessment of the damaged structure for the first time.…

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