Pictures taken this morning show the shocking aftermath of the devastating fire on Union Street, which tore through a row of buildings near Glasgow Central Station on Sunday.
The images, captured on Tuesday, March 10, show firefighters back at the scene from around 6.30am as they continued damping down hotspots inside the gutted four-storey commercial block.
High-reach appliances can be seen spraying powerful jets of water into the blackened shell of the building as smoke lingers in the air.
One of the most striking images shows the Sexy Coffee unit completely burnt out, with the front of the premises reduced to a charred frame. The windows are blown out, the interior exposed, and twisted metal and debris hang from the upper floors.
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Fire crews in high-visibility jackets and helmets are pictured standing beside engines and specialist vehicles as they work behind a police cordon.
In other images, water can be seen arcing from an extended ladder platform into the upper floors of the building, where entire sections of the structure appear to have collapsed.
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews have remained at the site since being alerted to the blaze at 3.46pm on Sunday, March 8. Firefighters returned in force again this morning to continue operations from around 6.30pm.
The fire has severely impacted rail services, with Glasgow Central Station remaining closed due to smoke damage. All services to and from the station have been cancelled, and disruption is expected to continue in the next coming days.
As of today, the ScotRail journey checker shows that over 300 trains have been cancelled.
David Ross, ScotRail chief operating officer, said: “We’d like to thank our colleagues in the fire and emergency services who worked incredibly hard to tackle the blaze and prevent it from spreading to the station itself.
“We know this closure will cause significant disruption for our customers, and we’re very sorry for the impact this will have on their journeys.”
ScotRail Chief Operating Officer, David Ross, updates on the closure of Glasgow Central Station.
ℹ️ The station will remain closed today, with disruption expected to last for several days.
⬇️Although low level services remain closed, train services can pass through the station… pic.twitter.com/hBvQcRaABl— ScotRail (@ScotRail) March 10, 2026
The Glasgow Times previously reported that the blaze started at a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon before rapidly spreading to surrounding businesses. A number of properties have been completely destroyed, with others left structurally unsafe.
Several business owners have now launched fundraising appeals after losing their livelihoods in the fire.
A business owner says she has "lost everything" after her beauty salon was destroyed in the Union Street fire.
Saddaf Seema, who owns So Glow , says it feels "surreal" that she has lost her business, which she opened up at 111 Union Street in September 2024 after working from home for around seven years.
She told the Glasgow Times: “It hasn’t hit me properly yet.”
You can view Saddaf's GoFundMe HERE.
It is still to be confirmed by NetworkRail if Glasgow Central will remain closed tomorrow.
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