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

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.

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Ret Phila Lieut said:
I'm just curious but were sprinklers required to be retrofitted in these old buildings
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Unfortunately not loo, there is a law that sprinkers are required in buildings over 11 metres high built after 2020. The legislation is complex in the UK and we do lack behind the rest of Europe and the USA.
 
BritishAndy said:
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.

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Makes me wonder who owned the vape shop
 
Just speculation but having been to Scotland and knowing how long it takes to respond on the crowded streets, I would say this was a 5th Alarm or more is likely. Two large buildings with one collapsed that sound like a 5th alarm or more, to me especially given the fire buildings were in a crowded commercial area with many exposures. The Fire Brigades in most of the U.K. do not have alot of Tower Ladders, it is cool to see one Tower Ladder in operation in one of the photos. Note the Tower Ladder is a combination of a Tower Ladder with a Snorkel style extension where the Basket is mounted. A great idea when you need to reach over something to reach fire or trapped people on a set back are or deep roof.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired. Former member of FDNY TL-18, TL-21
 
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