Demolition Begins on Fire-Razed Building Near Glasgow Central Station Opens Again Soon
Demolition work on the Union Street site near Glasgow Central station officially commenced this morning after emergency services were called to an iconic building following Sunday's blaze. The decision by Glasgow City Council stems from its full assessment, which concluded that remaining parts of the Victorian structure are too dangerous and have continued collapsing since last weekend when flames started in a vape shop on March 8.
Key Points
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1Demolition work on the historic Union Corner building near Glasgow Central station officially commenced following Sunday night's blaze.
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2Glasgow City Council confirmed that demolition was necessary due to public safety risks, as remaining parts of Victorian structure were deemed too dangerous and continuing to collapse.
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3The fire originated in a vape shop within an iconic four-storey landmark located at the junction of Union Street and Gordon Street on March 8th.
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Demolition work will begin on the historic Union Corner building near Glasgow Central station following Sunday night's blaze, which started inside an adjacent vape shop and caused significant structural damage.
— [Mar 13, 06:17] Demolition of fire-ravaged building at Glasgow Central to begin (Feeds.bbci.co.uk)"The façade which was left standing on the Gordon Street side has been deemed too dangerous to leave in place" due to risks from parts falling, according to reports following Sunday's incident.
— [Mar 13, 06:49] Union Street fire – demolition to begin (Deadlinenews.co.uk)"It is in the interests of public safety that what remains be demolished" because Glasgow City Council confirmed after a 'full and final assessment' that parts are falling from the Victorian structure.
— [Mar 12, 06:39] Fire-ravaged building at Union Street to begin demolition (Standard.co.uk)"Further collapse has occurred", with emergency services responding on Sunday after flames took hold in a vape shop and tore through an iconic landmark next to Glasgow Central station.
— [Mar 12, 06:59] Further collapse at fire-ravaged building (Scotsman)"The historic Union Corner site... was destroyed by the inferno on Sunday night after flames took hold in a vape shop", leading council chiefs to announce that remaining parts pose serious risks.
— [Mar 13, 06:59] Glasgow blaze disaster (Daily Mail)Glasgow City Council plans to demolish a B-Listed Victorian building on Union Street because its remaining facade is deemed "fatally compromised" and dangerous. Demolition work has already begun, which will prevent ScotRail trains from operating at Glasgow Central High Level until Wednesday due to the established safety zone around the site.
Work has begun demolishing parts of an abandoned Victorian building near Glasgow Central station due to ongoing collapse and public safety concerns following a Sunday fire. While demolition continues on-site at Union Street, Network Rail is exploring options for safely reopening sections of the busy railway hub after confirming that major structural damage remains contained within small office areas above water ingress points.
Demolition has begun on Glasgow's iconic Union Corner site following an assessment that deemed it unsafe due to damage from Sunday afternoon fires at a nearby vape shop. The historic structure, which housed famous advertisements including the Irn Bru sign before being destroyed by flames and smoke over 175 years old in just hours of burning time
Demolition work is expected later this week on Glasgow City Council's site at Union Corner following Sunday night fires in an adjacent vape shop and historic B-listed Victorian structure. The council, which took control from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service after declaring remains "fatally compromised," plans to dismantle dangerous sections like a floating chimney stack while keeping Central Station closed for several weeks due to weather-dependent timelines.