Fire crews are tackling a massive blaze at a building in Glasgow city centre, near Glasgow Central Station.
According to Scotland Fire, six crews and a specialist vehicle were sent to the scene on Union Street at about 3.45pm.
Officers have cordoned off the street between Gordon Street and St Vincent Street, with diversions in place.
ScotRail has warned that Glasgow Central Station is currently closed with all railway services suspended on the high level.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Emergency services are at Union Street, Glasgow after a fire that was reported around 4pm on Sunday, March 8.
“Union Street is closed from Gordon Street and St Vincent Street is closed at Renfield Street with diversions in place. People are advised to avoid the area if possible and residents should keep their windows closed.”
A spokesman for Scotrail said: “Scottish Fire and Rescue are dealing with a fire in a building near Glasgow Central and the station has had to close.
“Customers should make their own travel arrangements, as we cannot guarantee that you will be able to complete your journey. No services will be able to call at Glasgow Central high level. Services are still able to run through Glasgow Central low level, but the station will be closed, and no services will stop there. Please use Argyle Street instead.”
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Passengers are told to expect disruption on the routes that are continuing to operate until the end of the day.
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.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told STV: “We were alerted at 3.46pm to reports of a building on fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
“Operations control mobilised six appliances and specialist resources were sent to the scene where firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.
An eyewitness told The Sun: “There was a huge bang and then smoke started pouring out of the shop. It’s not clear if anyone has been hurt.
“Firefighters looked to have it under control earlier this afternoon but it seems to have flared up again.”
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