Union Street fire
Fire at Union Corner seen late on 8 March, viewed from Renfield Street | |
Location of fire on Union Street and Glasgow Central railway station | |
| Date | 8 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 15:40 (GMT; UTC) |
| Duration | 4 days |
| Location | Union Street at Gordon Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′37″N 4°15′26″W / 55.8603233°N 4.25720010°W |
| Cause | Investigations ongoing, initial reports speculating lithium battery fire |
| Outcome | Full demolition of Union Corner |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Property damage | Partial collapse of Union Corner, multiple businesses affected |
On 8 March 2026, a major fire broke out in a vape shop in Union Corner, a five-storey building on the corner of Union Street and Gordon Street in Glasgow, Scotland, directly attached to Glasgow Central railway station, leading to Union Corner's partial collapse, and severely disrupting rail service at the station, which is the busiest in Scotland. More than 250 firefighters were on the scene at the peak. Firefighters remained on the scene until 11 March.
On 12 March, the remains of the building were handed over to Glasgow City Council from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, four days following the outbreak of the fire. Glasgow City Council officials confirmed that following a structural assessment, the remaining part of the building would be demolished in the interest of public safety.