Dozens of trains have been cancelled after more than 60 firefighters were called to tackle the raging inferno, which was first reported on the ground floor of a building on Union Street at around 3.45pm
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A building near Glasgow's main train station has collapsed after a huge fire ripped through it, plunging the city into travel chaos.
Dozens of trains from Glasgow Central have been cancelled after more than 60 firefighters were called to tackle the raging inferno, which was first reported on the ground floor of a three-storey building on Union Street at around 3.45pm.
Images showed the entire building engulfed in flames this evening, with thick plumes of smoke billowing over the city centre.
The city centre was brought to a standstill by the blaze, with the station closed and evacuated as fire crews spent five hours tacking the flames.
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Police officers and ambulances attended the fire, alongside 12 fire engines. No casualties were reported.
The cause of the fire is as yet unknown, but reports suggest it started in a vape shop located in the three storey building.
The Forsyth Building, dating back to 1851, was later reported to have collapsed in the inferno.
The building collapse was confirmed by MSP for Glasgow Paul Sweeney, who wrote: "I hope the fire can be contained. The corner of the Forsyth Building, as well as the Caledonian Chambers and Central Hotel seem unaffected.
"It's a massive blow to Union Street with the restoration of the Egyptian Halls in prospect."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "More than 60 firefighters are currently working to tackle a large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
"We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building.
"At its height, 12 fire appliances and three high-reach vehicle were mobilised to the area, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire.
"There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene."
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Scottish Rail have now confirmed that the station will remain closed until tomorrow morning and that no services would run in or out of the station.
Avanti West Coast advised passengers not to travel to the station this evening due to the major incident.
A spokesperson for the rail operator said: "We’re strongly advising customers not to travel to or from Glasgow Central today, Sunday 8th March. This is due to an ongoing emergency services incident at Glasgow Central station.
"Any customers with tickets dated today 8th March from Glasgow Central to London Euston can use their ticket on any Avanti West Coast train via the same route tomorrow, 9th March. We recommend that customers planning to travel tomorrow to check before they travel."
