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Tradeston blaze engulfs B listed building

November 28 2011

Tradeston blaze engulfs B listed building
A B listed former funeral services building in Glasgow’s Tradeston district has gone up in smoke following a devastating blaze.

The fire took hold at around 13:50, with smoke seen billowing from the first and third floors, swiftly spreading to consume the entire five storey structure.

At one point flames were billowing up to 100ft in height but Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were able to prevent the conflagration spreading to neighbouring historic buildings, notably the former headquarters of the Co-operative.

By 19:00 the fire still hadn't been fully extinguished.

Benmore Developments had planned to convert the derelict property into a 153 bed hotel designed by 3DReid – but had failed to find a tenant.

Plans to convert the premises into a hotel came to nought
Plans to convert the premises into a hotel came to nought
The former Co-operative funeral service building occupies a triangular island site on Morrison Street
The former Co-operative funeral service building occupies a triangular island site on Morrison Street

7 Comments

Tom
#1 Posted by Tom on 29 Nov 2011 at 09:21 AM
Theres a handy name for a triangular urban site:

A Gushet
Bella Maglinchey
#2 Posted by Bella Maglinchey on 29 Nov 2011 at 11:50 AM
Who or what caused this fire? Was it another one of those mysterious 'accidents'?

Another beautiful building will no doubt be gone from Glasgow. Shame.
N. Baker
#3 Posted by N. Baker on 29 Nov 2011 at 13:18 PM
Bella is right. To quote the fire brigade when I enquired what was afire: "it will be another car park before the year's out".
Walt Disney
#4 Posted by Walt Disney on 29 Nov 2011 at 14:18 PM
It was quite an impressive sight. It probably looks better as a smoking hulk than the hotel that was proposed though.
Ben Cooper
#5 Posted by Ben Cooper on 29 Nov 2011 at 23:18 PM
It was quite trashed inside, but still had a lot of lovely features - I took some pictures inside a couple of years ago:
http://www.catchingphotons.co.uk/blog/?p=241
Dave2000
#6 Posted by Dave2000 on 30 Nov 2011 at 09:58 AM
Thanks Ben- your photos are amazing!
Sven
#7 Posted by Sven on 30 Nov 2011 at 10:23 AM
Scotland has a lot of listed, stone buildings that spontaneously combust when in process of/waiting for development. Strange isn't it. Check the owners insurance claim and plans for development.

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