Glasgow, Scotland, Major fire near central train station 3/8/26

[LaurenSkye]

Glasgow Central: Building collapses next to station as fire causes major disruption

Dozens of services have since been cancelled and the station will be closed until further notice.

www.bbc.com

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/08/europe/scotland-fire-glasgow-central-station-hnk-intl

 

[IRISH]

Copyright pix by Pedro

 

[BritishAndy]

This fire has made a lot of headlines here in the UK because of the area where the fire occurred, the historic significance of the buildings, and because the fire started in a vape/e-cigarette shop.

To give you guys some context, the building complex was constructed in 1851 and has survived two world wars, yet because of what is likely to be a lithium battery/thermal runaway, the entire block has gone.
The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service deployed 18 pumps (engines), 3 aerials (ladder/trucks) and other specialist units. You can see from the photos below how dramatic the fire spread was.

 

[Ret Phila Lieut]

I'm just curious but were sprinklers required to be retrofitted in these old buildings