Fire hits underground car park in Glasgow

A fire broke out in an underground car park in Glasgow last week after two cars caught alight.

Fire crews found both unoccupied cars aflame upon their arrival at the building in Midland Street at around 5.10pm on Saturday (3rd December).

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service were concerned that the fire could quickly spread to other vehicles in the car park and the building itself. However, firefighters using breathing

apparatus and jets managed to quickly extinguish the flames before they could reach other cars.

There were no reports of any injuries in the conflagration, which generated a large amount of thick acrid smoke.

A 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all commercial properties in Scotland under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.

If this fire risk assessment is judged to have not been carried out to a suitable extent, the Duty Holder for the establishment can face up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine.