Several streets are closed as firefighters tackle a blaze in Glasgow city centre.

Emergency services were called to Union Street near Glasgow Central Station at around 3.46pm on Sunday.

Police have urged people to avoid the area and have told residents to keep their windows closed.

Union Street is closed from Gordon Street and St Vincent Street is closed at Renfield Street with diversions in place.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.

“At its height, nine fire appliances and specialist resources were mobilised to the area, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey building.

“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”

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