Scotland's busiest train station closed after huge fire
Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station. There have been no reports of any injuries
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Scotland's busiest railway station, and one of the busiest in the UK, will be closed all day after a huge fire last night.
Firefighters rushed to Glasgow Central Station, after the blaze started in a vape shop in a building on Union Street, near the station, on Sunday.
So far, there has been no reports of anyone being hurt or injured and fire crews worked through the night to get the blaze under control.
But people going to work and school will be affected, as all Monday train services are cancelled and National Rail said there was "no estimate on when the station will reopen".
‘They are still dousing that building with water’
Police closed nearby streets to keep people safe while firefighters worked, and locals were told to keep their windows closed.
As the fire spread, BBC Scotland journalists at the scene reported that the dome on the corner of the building had collapsed during the blaze.
Smoke could still be seen rising above the city centre on Monday morning as fire crews continued their work.
BBC Scotland reporter Katie Hunter said: "I can see firefighters on aerial platforms, they are still dousing that building with water," she says.
In total, more than 60 firefighters and 15 fire engines were at the scene. Specialist equipment was also used, including three high-reach fire engines with tall ladders that can spray water high above the ground.
The building, known as Union Corner, was built in 1851 and is older than the station itself, which opened in 1879.
Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, said he was "deeply concerned" by the scenes and urged people to follow the advice of the emergency services.
Glasgow station fire: Disruption to train travel
The fire has also caused a lot of disruption for people who use the station.
25 million passengers visit Glasgow Central each year, and it's one of the UK's busiest train stations.
No trains will run to or from the high-level platforms at the station, while trains that run through the low-level platforms can pass through, but not call there.
Another train company, TransPennine Express, said its trains between Glasgow and cities including Liverpool and Manchester will also not run on Monday.
