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Fire Prompts Evacuation at BBC Scotland HQ in Glasgow, Disrupting Morning Broadcasts

Fire crews contained a fifth-floor plant-room blaze involving an air-conditioning unit with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Staff were evacuated after smoke was reported at 6:23am and the alarm sounded around 6:30am at Pacific Quay.
  • The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed multiple appliances, including a high-reach unit, and extinguished the fire before 9am.
  • Crews remained on site to make the area safe, with the fire service reporting no casualties.
  • BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast switched to pre-recorded music and a Radio 5 Live relay before returning to air shortly after 8:30am with presenters Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver.
  • A BBC Scotland spokesperson thanked emergency services and said the organisation is prioritising colleague safety and restoring regular services.