Summary

  • Scotland's busiest railway station is expected to stay closed on Tuesday after a major blaze which gutted a neighbouring building

  • Businesses based in the Victorian property have been describing their devastation at the destruction of the building

  • No trains are running to or from the high-level platforms at Glasgow Central Station, while trains will not stop at the low-level platforms

  • Network Rail said it had not identified any significant damage to the station itself, but there is no estimate on when the station will reopen

  • The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service says eight appliances, including three high-reach vehicles, remain at the scene

  • First Minister John Swinney said there was enormous disruption to travel but that "intense efforts" were under way to get services back to normal

Live Reporting

Edited by Catherine Lyst and Katy Scott

  1. Dome of building collapses

    Paul Ward
    BBC Scotland journalist in Glasgow city centre

    I've just watched the dome on the building next to Central Station fall in the fire.

    Four floors of the building are still standing from what I can see on Renfield Street.

    Two firefighters on height appliances are dampening down flames.

    Embers can still be seen burning in the lower levels of the building

  2. Fire closes Central Station tonight and tomorrow

    As we've been reporting, the fire has closed down Glasgow Central Station.

    This is the full statement from Network Rail:

    "Glasgow Central Station has been closed until further notice, and will not reopen on Monday morning, following a fire at a vape shop on Union Street this afternoon.

    "Emergency services, including Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, are on site and managing the incident. As a precaution, all services through Glasgow Central have been suspended and passengers are advised to seek alternative travel arrangements.

    "We will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available.”

  3. Police appeal for public to stay away

    Jamie McIvor
    in Glasgow city centre

    Police are appealing to people to stay away from the fire. Large crowds are gathered at the edge of cordons on Renfield Street and Gordon Street. The fire is one of the biggest - and most visible - in the city centre for many years. It is also causing huge disruption. Central Staton is closed and bus routes are disrupted.

  4. Scotland's busiest railway station closed

    Night sky lit up with flames. Lots of people in the street watching.

    The fire is causing disruption in the centre of Glasgow

    The nearby Glasgow Central train station has been closed and all services in and out have been cancelled.

    ScotRail said the closure would continue into Monday morning.

    Network Rail warned all passengers affected by the closure to check journey changes with their operator.

    McGills Buses are accepting train tickets on some routes.

  5. Dozens of firefighters tackling blaze

    Emergency crews were called to the scene of the fire at about 15:45.

    The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said 15 appliances were tackling the fire including three high reach vehicles and a water rescue team.

    Crews have been pumping water out of the River Clyde in order to battle the flames.

    The SFRS said they had no reported casualties as of 20:30 on Sunday.

  6. Major fire near Glasgow Central station

    Train passengers are facing major disruption after a large fire broke out at a vape shop near Glasgow Central railway station.

    National Rail said the station would be closed until further notice.

    We will be providing live updates as the situation develops.