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In Pictures: Glasgow School of Art engulfed by flames

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Firefighters were called to the famous Glasgow School of Art late on Friday evening
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Smoke poured into the night sky as the fire spread to several neighbouring properties
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The huge fire could be seen across the city
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service battled through the night to bring the blaze under control
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More than 120 firefighters were at the scene
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The fire caused extensive damage, with all floors affected by the blaze
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Glaswegians woke up to the news that one of their city's iconic buildings had been damaged throughout, the second time in four years that the building has burned
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In 2014, a student project led to a fire which destroyed the building's library
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Then, archaeologists were able to recover some artefacts
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A project to restore the building after the 2014 fire was launched. The site had been due to re-open next year
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This mural, by artist Bobby McNamara, depicting Charles Rennie Mackintosh, marked 150 years since the birth of the Glaswegian artist and architect