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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 16 MIN

The Union Street Fire: What happened in Glasgow’s city centre inferno?

from Unspun Live · host The Herald Politics Team

Last week a fire tore through a listed building on Union Street, just yards from Glasgow Central Station, shutting down Scotland’s busiest railway hub and sending more than 200 firefighters to battle the blaze.In this episode of Unspun Live, The Herald's political editor Andrew Learmonth is joined by reporters Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco and Gaby Mackay, who spent days investigating the story behind the fire.They discuss what is known about how the blaze started in a vape shop, the role lithium-ion batteries may have played, and the complicated ownership and regulatory questions surrounding the premises.The conversation also explores what the incident reveals about the regulation of vape shops across Scotland, the pressures on Scotland’s fire service, and the uncertain future of one of Glasgow city centre’s most prominent corners.

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