Glasgow nightclub fire – building will be demolished
Part of a Glasgow city centre block at the centre of a major fire last week is to be demolished on safety grounds.
Thick smoke BILLOWS from building in Glasgow
At the height of the blaze on Thursday morning more than 120 firefighters were at the scene on Sauchiehall Street, tackling flames that started in the roof of the building that houses Victoria’s nightclub.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was one of the biggest incidents the service has had to deal with and officers remained at the scene over the weekend to damp down the site.
Glasgow City Council said the building could not be saved and demolition is expected over the next two months. The properties affected are 92 to 106 Sauchiehall Street – from The Works stationery shop to the Greggs takeaway nearer the junction with Hope Street.
The council said it has met the building’s owners. Firms with shops in the block including Greggs, Specsavers and Victoria’s are in talks with their insurers.
More than 120 firefighters were at the scene on Sauchiehall Street
Part of the Glasgow city centre block is to be demolished on safety grounds
An exclusion zone has been erected
A council spokeswoman said: “An exclusion zone has been erected around the site of the dangerous buildings, which will be demolished as they cannot be saved.
“We have met with the owners of buildings affected by the fire, and will maintain this dialogue over the period.
“The owners of properties in the buildings to be demolished have met with insurers to discuss the next steps.”
An asbestos warning was issued as firefighters battled the blaze but atmospheric testing later found no risk. No one was injured in the fire.