Five fire engines rush to tenement blaze on Glasgow's Osborne Street
The city centre street was closed at both ends as crews and a high-reach appliance tackled the fire on Friday afternoon. Gas engineers were also called to the scene.
Osborne Street, Glasgow. File photo. · Photograph: Barbara Carr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
A street in Glasgow city centre was closed on Friday afternoon as firefighters tackled a blaze in a tenement block.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to Osborne Street, between the Merchant City and St Enoch, at 3.32pm on Friday 30 October.
Five fire engines and a high-reach appliance were sent to the scene. Engineers from gas network operator SGN were also called and were still there two hours later.
Road closed at both ends
Osborne Street was shut at both ends while crews dealt with the fire. Pedestrians were later allowed back through once the scene was deemed safe.
Nearby businesses, including Linden Hair and the Sister Midnight coffee shop, appear to have escaped damage.
It has not yet been confirmed whether anyone was injured, or what caused the fire.
A busy corner of the city
Osborne Street sits in one of the busiest parts of the city centre, close to Glasgow Cross, the Trongate and St Enoch. It is home to the well-known Billy Connolly mural.
The fire comes as firefighters across Scotland prepare for one of their busiest periods of the year around Halloween and Bonfire Night.
Anyone with concerns about fire safety at home can request a free home fire safety visit from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The Daily Scot will update this story when more details become available.