A city centre landmark is due to be demolished after more than 100 firefighters tackled a huge blaze which swept through the old Co-operative Funeral Service building in Glasgow.
Crews responded to the fire shortly before 2.00pm on 28 November and found smoke billowing from the first and third floors of the five-storey premises. At least 16 appliances, including four aerial rescue pumps, were deployed to fight the blaze.
The building is believed to have been empty at the time, but people were evacuated from neighbouring buildings. There were no reports of any injuries.
Commenting from the incident ground, chief officer of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service, Brian Sweeney, said:
"This was a very challenging fire in one of Glasgow’s most iconic buildings.
"More than 100 firefighters attended this incident and I am hugely proud of their courage, determination and skill, which had prevented this fire from spreading to other buildings in the historic heart of the city."
Neighbouring buildings were evacuated and the heavy smoke has affected both the M8 Kingston Bridge and the M74.
A joint police and fire service investigation into the fire had been launched.
