Glasgow Central station remains closed after major fire and building collapse

"To see the entire building completely consumed in an inferno was truly shocking. I think it's just raised serious questions about the proximity of critical national infrastructure to these vape shops. I think there are significant concerns that essentially Scotland's busiest station can be wiped out by this kind of incident."

"The blaze gutted the mid-Victorian Forsyth building that surrounds one corner of the station in Glasgow city centre, destroying shops and businesses including a well-known fish and chip shop, the Blue Lagoon, a salon and a cafe. Witnesses reported hearing explosions inside the building, believed to have been caused by the lithium batteries used by some vape devices that were stored onsite."

A significant fire destroyed the mid-Victorian Forsyth building adjacent to Glasgow Central station on Sunday afternoon, believed to have originated in a vape shop on Union Street. The blaze consumed multiple businesses including the Blue Lagoon fish and chip shop, a salon, and a cafe, with witnesses reporting explosions caused by lithium batteries in vape devices stored on-site. The building's dome collapsed as flames engulfed the B-listed structure. While the station itself sustained no significant damage, National Rail closed it indefinitely as a precaution, with surrounding streets also cordoned off. Emergency services continued operations Monday morning with nine fire appliances and three high-reach vehicles. No casualties were reported, but the incident prompted calls for stricter vape shop regulations and inspections.

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