{"id":470503,"date":"2026-03-11T23:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/470503\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T23:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:57:14","slug":"further-collapses-at-union-street-building-near-glasgow-central-after-devastating-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/470503\/","title":{"rendered":"Further collapses at Union Street building near Glasgow Central after\u00a0devastating fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Further collapses have taken place after a devastating fire near Glasgow Central Station, with disruption continuing for a fourth day.<\/p>\n<p>Scotland\u2019s busiest train station has been closed since a blaze engulfed a neighbouring four-storey building on Union Street on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Union Corner, built in 1851, collapsed, leaving only part of its facade.<\/p>\n<p>Network Rail and emergency services continue to assess damage caused by the fire near the station.<\/p>\n<p>Glasgow City Council said on Wednesday that what is left of the Victorian structure is \u201cseriously compromised\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Watch<br \/>Watch moment LED screen collapses into burning building<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Raymond Barlow, head of building standards in the city, said: \u201cSince the early part of the fire in Union Street, and as part of the wider programme of assistance to the fire service, my staff have been on site trying to view the building and view the damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs everyone will realise, there was a catastrophic collapse during the height of the fire, with the front facade coming down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince then, working with fire service colleagues, we have seen there have been further collapses in the intervening period, the most recent of which was the southern gable of the remaining structure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat this means is that what remains now in place is seriously compromised but as the fire service colleagues are still fully in charge of the site, we can only get access to a limited extent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Barlow said the council will take over the site once firefighters are finished and promised to \u201cdo whatever is necessary in the interests of public safety\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Network Rail said Glasgow Central High Level will remain closed this week until structural assessment work can be carried out.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26d4 Glasgow Central Station update following the Union Street fire (10 March @ 17:05)<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Glasgow Central low-level will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.<br \/>\u26d4 Glasgow Central high-level will not reopen this week.<\/p>\n<p>Read a more detailed update below. \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jVhpQpcKem\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/jVhpQpcKem<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NetworkRailSCOT\/status\/2031418742333182117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 10, 2026<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said one appliance remained on the scene as of 6pm on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson said: \u201cWe were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, March 8, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four storey commercial building on Union Street, Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt its height, 18 appliances and specialist resources were mobilised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of 5.21pm on Wednesday, March 11, one fire appliance remains in attendance. The high-reach vehicle has now stood down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are no reported casualties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Police Scotland has reduced road closures and the cordon, with some still in place for public safety.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/47264248a418fc6dd11af145574fad42-1773057927.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   alt=\"\"\/>STV News<\/p>\n<p>The fire started at around 3.46pm on Sunday and quickly spread through the 19th-century building on the corner of Gordon Street and Union Street, causing \u201cenormous damage\u201d and the loss of the building\u2019s dome.<\/p>\n<p>More than 200 firefighters were involved in the incident, with 18 fire engines and a specialist resource deployed to the scene at the height of the blaze.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4b540a86aa5c1702c9436fa20851bb71-1773135138.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\"   alt=\"Only the facade of the building has been left standing on Gordon Street.\"\/>Network Rail ScotlandOnly the facade of the building has been left standing on Gordon Street. Network Rail Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Network Rail said Glasgow Central will reopen \u201cas soon as it is safe to do so\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Route director Ross Moran said: \u201cWe want to reassure passengers that we are doing everything we can to open the high level station, but we must enable the emergency services and Glasgow City Council to complete their critical work to secure the Union Corner site and make it safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/west-central\/teen-ran-into-shops-to-find-extinguisher-to-tackle-glasgow-union-street-fire\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1395abf65c5dd4fcf9e68565498dd81f-1773160291-336x216.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Ross, ScotRail chief operating officer, said: \u201cFollowing comprehensive safety checks, I\u2019m very pleased that we will operate ScotRail services via Glasgow Central low level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, Glasgow Central High Level station will not reopen this week as the impact of the fire in the building next to the station continues to be assessed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Glasgow City Council.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know this closure is causing significant disruption for our customers, and we\u2019re very sorry for the impact it is having on journeys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur teams are working hard to keep people moving where possible, and we\u2019d encourage customers to check their journey before travelling using the ScotRail app or website.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f An update following the Union Street fire:<\/p>\n<p>\u2705Services will call at Glasgow Central low level tomorrow. All three entrances to low level (Hope Street and the 2 on Argyle Street) will be open.<br \/>\u26d4\ufe0f Glasgow Central high level will remain closed this week.<\/p>\n<p>Where possible, trains\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rJa4UdkHV1\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/rJa4UdkHV1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ScotRail (@ScotRail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotRail\/status\/2031465190877966747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 10, 2026<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Glasgow\u2019s Subway Network will be accepting ScotRail tickets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Drone pilots have been warned not to fly near the site of the major building fire.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Police Scotland said unmanned aircraft must not be flown close to the incident site while operations are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@stvnews\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@stvnews?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@stvnews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Travel chaos following a devastating fire near Glasgow Central Station has continued for a fourth day. Scotland\u2019s busiest train station has been closed since a blaze engulfed a neighbouring four-storey building on Union Street on Sunday. Union Corner, built in 1851, collapsed, leaving only part of its facade. Network Rail and emergency services continue to assess damage caused by the fire near the station. Low-level train services have resumed at Central Station but most services remain cancelled. <a title=\"news\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/news?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#news<\/a> <a title=\"safety\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/safety?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#safety<\/a> <a title=\"investigation\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/investigation?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#investigation<\/a> <a title=\"fire\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fire?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#fire<\/a> <a title=\"train\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/train?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#train<\/a> <a title=\"transport\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/transport?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#transport<\/a> <a title=\"scotland\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/scotland?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#scotland<\/a> <a title=\"report\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/report?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#report<\/a> <a title=\"glasgow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/glasgow?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#glasgow<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - STV News - STV News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-STV-News-7616010320837921558?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 STV News \u2013 STV News<\/a>   Road closures<\/p>\n<p>The public has been urged to avoid the area if possible and plan ahead for any journeys.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/west-central\/children-at-risk-of-cocktail-of-poisons-caused-by-glasgow-city-centre-fire\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1a7a2baf4e67abc4c22eece72e000ccf-1773161953-384x216.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following closures are in place:<\/p>\n<p> Union Street closed between Drury Street and Argyle Street (vehicular and pedestrian)Gordon Street closed between Hope Street and West Nile Street (vehicular and pedestrian)West Nile Street closed between Gordon Street and St Vincent Street (vehicular only)Mitchell Street closed between Gordon Street and NCP Car Park\/Mitchell Lane (vehicular only)<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Jackie Dunbar said: \u201cWe continue to support partners with their response to this significant incident in the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would continue to urge people to be mindful of road closures, plan journeys carefully and to avoid the area if they can.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand local businesses will have concerns, but our guidance is that premises out with the outer cordon area can be accessed and operate as normal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone with concerns or questions can approach officers at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/west-central\/more-than-30-glasgow-businesses-impacted-after-raging-inferno-tore-through-historic-building\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/d8fcca229fbb3a3bcca63cba12990e68-1773051771-384x216.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Union Street fire\"  \/> <\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/wp-content\/themes\/stvnews\/static\/images\/icon-play-overlay.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Play icon\"\/><\/p>\n<p>First Minister John Swinney, who visited the scene of the fire on Monday morning, said the blaze had caused enormous damage and would lead to significant disruption.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Swinney committed to support the rebuild of the area, telling MSPs in Holyrood: \u201cWe will rebuild, we will restore, and Glasgow will flourish again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken said the incident could have been \u201cso much worse\u201d without the actions of fire crews.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ff326a424727b2267c51bdfa2e905135-1773008748.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1283\"   alt=\"Credit: Garry F McHarg\"\/>Garry F McHarg | Focal ScotlandCredit: Garry F McHarg Garry F McHarg | Focal ScotlandSTV News is now on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p>Get all the latest news from around the country<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCESJzKgsNvKKNOYO2r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">      Follow STV News <\/a>Follow STV News on 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