More than 40 firefighters tackle Glasgow city-centre bar blaze
Nine fire appliances and more than 40 firefighters attended a reported fire at a bar in central Glasgow on Sunday evening, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said. Parts of Renfield Street and West Regent Street were cordoned off, while the crews later left the scene. No casualties were reported.
More than 40 firefighters attended a reported fire at a bar in central Glasgow on Sunday evening, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The service said it was alerted shortly after 14:40 and sent nine fire appliances to the incident. Crews gathered outside the Bistro and Maltman bars, according to images from the scene.
Parts of Renfield Street and West Regent Street were cordoned off while the emergency response continued. Some streets were closed and members of the public were advised to avoid the area. The fire service later confirmed that its crews had left the scene.
The supplied report did not give details of the cause of the fire or the extent of any damage to the premises. There were no reports of casualties. Police Scotland had been contacted for comment, but no response was included in the source material.
The incident temporarily affected movement through the city-centre streets around the two bars. The report did not state whether either venue was open when the fire was reported or whether any investigation into the cause had begun. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s attendance involved nine appliances, indicating a substantial emergency response, but the supplied information does not specify how long firefighters remained at the scene.
Further details about the building, the fire’s origin and any police action were not available.
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