Emergency services were called to a fire in Glasgow city centre at around 4pm this afternoon.
Fire crews are tackling a fire in Glasgow city centre which has closed a number of busy streets. Emergency services were called to the fire on Union Street shortly before 4pm on Sunday, March 8.
Glasgow Central Station has been closed as flames have engulfed a building next to the station with trains across the country cancelled, the Daily Record reports
Police have said that a number of street in the city centre have been closed including Union Street and St Vincent Street. Diversions have been put in place for people traveling through the city.
Pictures of the fire have shown flames lapping up the side of the building just hours after smoke started to billow out a shop on Union Street.
Residents in the city centre have been advised to keep their windows closed while crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service tackle the fire.
Low level trains are able to pass through but won’t stop at Glasgow Central. ScotRail have advised passengers to use Argyle Street instead for trains to Larkhall, Dalmuir, Milngavie, Motherwell and Cumbernauld.
Trains to Ayrshire, Inverclyde and Lanarkshire have all been cancelled as fire crews tackle the fire.
Pictures taken at the scene earlier today show smoke billowing out of a shop on the ground floor as well as a number of first floor windows above a bookmakers and a sandwich shop.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Emergency services are at Union Street, Glasgow after a fire that was reported around 4pm on Sunday, March 8.
“Union Street is closed from Gordon Street and St Vincent Street is closed at Renfield Street with diversions in place.
“People are advised to avoid the area if possible and residents should keep their windows closed.”
A spokesperson for Scotrail said: “Scottish Fire and Rescue are dealing with a fire in a building near Glasgow Central and the station has had to close.
“Customers should make their own travel arrangements, as we cannot guarantee that you will be able to complete your journey.
“No services will be able to call at Glasgow Central high level. Services are still able to run through Glasgow Central low level, but the station will be closed, and no services will stop there. Please use Argyle Street instead.”