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- Glasgow Times
Pictures show aftermath after Glasgow building suddenly collapsed
Emergency services were called to Kenmure Street in Pollokshields shortly after 12am this morning (July 12) following reports of a derelict tenement at the corner of Albert Drive collapsing.
Actor Tom Urie, who played Big Bob in River City, revealed on social media he was walking past the building, which was previously damaged in a fire 2020, when he started to hear "really weird noises".
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(Image: Robert Perry) In a video shared on Facebook he said: "I started hearing really weird noises like crackling noises like it was raining really heavily and I looked up and the building was looking weird so I ran across the street as it collapsed."
He continued: "I got a fright but obviously love getting caught up in the drama.
"I phoned the police of course. Because I've been watching 911 religiously I knew how to be concise and tell them exactly where it was and the postcode, there was no danger and all that.
"So the street is now completely full of fire engines and police and all sorts, so there you go. Mental."
(Image: Robert Perry) A number of residents living nearby the building were evacuated while fire crews work to make the area safe.
There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident.
Pictures taken at the scene today show much of the building, which was already fenced off, has collapsed with only some of the outer walls still standing.
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(Image: Robert Perry) The roof is completely gone though some windows remain in place.
As a result of the collapse Kenmure Street is closed between Maxwell Road and Leslie Street while Albert Drive is closed between Keir Street and Glenapp Street until further assessments can be carried out.
Diversions will be signposted.
(Image: Robert Perry) Niall Murphy, director of Glasgow Heritage, said on X that it was "depressing" to see the extent of the damage to the B-listed tenement
An SFRS spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 12.09am on Saturday, July 12 to reports of a collapsed derelict building on Kenmure Street in Glasgow.
"Operations control mobilised eight appliances to the scene.
"A number of nearby residents have been evacuated as firefighters work to make the area safe.
"There are no reported casualties."
(Image: Robert Perry) A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said an inspection of the site will be carried out on Saturday.
Police Scotland are understood to be assisting with road closures.
