Glasgow fire

Bki26 · 2026-03-09T11:11:42+0000

Such a shame it's all gone...

Glasgow Central Station: Warning of further disruption as fire brought under control

Dozens of services have been cancelled and the station will be closed until further notice.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Bki26 · 2026-03-09T11:21:46+0000

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bricol · 2026-03-09T11:24:01+0000

I read it was a vape shop where it started... Batteries going up unstoppably?

Cato · 2026-03-09T11:26:12+0000

bricol said:
I read it was a vape shop where it started... Batteries going up unstoppably?

I hope the vape shop's insurance is all in order because they'll get absolutely reamed.

Nomad · 2026-03-09T12:09:30+0000

Drone footage - building is a bare shell.

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Migmac · 2026-03-09T12:20:42+0000

bricol said:
I read it was a vape shop where it started... Batteries going up unstoppably?

It was, there was footage of it on FB earlier on today

Blobber · 2026-03-09T12:21:51+0000

Wow that's nasty, hope everyone is safe!

OJCar · 2026-03-09T13:22:55+0000

No injuries reported.
No significant damage to Glasgow Central.
High Level closed till further notice.
Trains not stopping at Low level.

Caledonian Sleeper will be starting from Edinburgh Waverley.
(Complimentary travel arranged from Glasgow Queen St to Waverly for Sleeper Customers).

xillent · 2026-03-09T14:14:15+0000

It's absolutely heartbreaking. The big dome particularly was a landmark you could see all the way down the street.

Matchless · 2026-03-09T16:02:34+0000

Cato said:
I hope the vape shop's insurance is all in order because they'll get absolutely reamed.

Vape shop....insurance, not words you often hear together!

addjunkie · 2026-03-09T16:04:30+0000

Matchless said:
Vape shop....insurance, not words you often hear together!

Fair point.

fizzy · 2026-03-09T16:05:27+0000

Why did such a small fire result in total building destruction?
A mate of mine is a retired fireman - he said most fires start off small.

addjunkie · 2026-03-09T16:10:46+0000

fizzy said:
Why did such a small fire result in total building destruction?
A mate of mine is a retired fireman - he said most fires start off small.

Think the investigators report will make some interesting reading!

Cato · 2026-03-09T16:11:50+0000

Matchless said:
Vape shop....insurance, not words you often hear together!

Indeed, and I very much doubt that the owner can be found/traced so all the other people and businesses will have to claim on theirs.

Cato · 2026-03-09T16:14:44+0000

fizzy said:
Why did such a small fire result in total building destruction?
A mate of mine is a retired fireman - he said most fires start off small.

Presumably when it started to get hot around the stored vapes and batteries they started to gas which is flammable/explosive. That will have started flash overs setting light to everything even vaguely flammable, then the floors/ceilings and wall studs catch. After that it's stand back and watch while trying to prevent the spread. :dontknow:

fizzy · 2026-03-09T16:39:32+0000

Cato said:
Presumably when it started to get hot around the stored vapes and batteries they started to gas which is flammable/explosive. That will have started flash overs setting light to everything even vaguely flammable, then the floors/ceilings and wall studs catch. After that it's stand back and watch while trying to prevent the spread.

Far too much wood and other flammables used in buildings. Nice bare brickwork or stonework and iron girders looks nice and wont burn.

fizzy · 2026-03-09T16:40:36+0000

And people should keep fire blankets and loads of fire extinguishers handy - AND learn to use them :doh:

OJCar · 2026-03-09T17:44:55+0000

Video of very early stages of the fire

BBC on the early stages of the fire

Greeves246 · 2026-03-09T17:47:47+0000

With the number of vape shops on the high st hopefully councils will check the safety and fire insurance of them. Perhaps a risk assessment by the fire brigade?