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Train passengers are facing major disruption after a fire broke out near Glasgow Central station.
Dozens of trains were cancelled on Sunday evening after the blaze at a building in Union Street.
National Rail said the station would be closed until further notice as crews continued to tackle the fire five hours after it began.
No trains will run to or from the high-level platforms at Scotland’s busiest station, and those that run through the low-level platforms will not call at Glasgow Central.
Paul Sweeney, the Labour MSP for Glasgow, said the building had partially collapsed.
In a post on social media, he said the building dates back to 1851.
Sweeney said: “Sadly the building has now partially collapsed. I hope the fire can be contained. The corner of the Forsyth Building, as well as the Caledonian Chambers and Central Hotel, seem unaffected.
“It’s a massive blow to Union Street with the restoration of the Egyptian Halls in prospect.”
In a statement at 7.45pm, a Scottish fire and rescue service spokesperson said: “More than 60 firefighters are currently working to tackle a large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
“We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building.
“At its height, 12 fire appliances and three high-reach vehicles were mobilised to the area, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
Some ticket acceptance is in place, with Avanti West Coast passengers able to use their tickets at no extra cost on LNER services between Edinburgh and London King’s Cross.
