Fire near Glasgow Central causes building collapse and shuts Scotland’s busiest station
Emergency services were called to Glasgow city centre last night after a fire broke out in a building on Union Street.
The fire has sparked chaos for rail passengers and drivers and brought Scotland’s biggest city to a standstill.
The blaze started in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon with the B-listed Victorian building collapsing several hours later.
All train services at Glasgow Central have been cancelled until at least the end of Monday.
Sadly the building has now partially collapsed. I hope the fire can be contained. The corner of the Forsyth Building, as well as the Caledonian Chambers and Central Hotel seem unaffected.
— Paul Sweeney (@PaulJSweeney) March 8, 2026
It’s a massive blow to Union Street with the restoration of the Egyptian Halls in prospect. https://t.co/trpkXKJ97s pic.twitter.com/LLVrzJMD7w
National Rail said there was "no estimate on when the station will reopen".
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters are still dealing with a significant incident at a commercial building on Union Street, Glasgow.
At its height, 18 appliances and specialist resources, including three high-reach vehicles, were mobilised to the scene.
People should avoid the area where possible and those living close by are advised to keep their windows closed as a precaution.
"Firefighters were mobilised at 3:46 pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire on the ground floor of a four-storey building.
"Operations remain ongoing and there have been no reports of casualties."
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