{"id":472714,"date":"2025-10-04T04:03:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T04:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/472714\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T04:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T04:03:20","slug":"busy-street-in-glasgow-closed-as-building-collapses-amid-storm-amy-hitting-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/472714\/","title":{"rendered":"Busy street in Glasgow closed as building collapses amid Storm Amy hitting city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>A busy street is Glasgow has been partially closed as a building has collapsed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A car has been crushed under the building as police and fire crews raced to the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Broomielaw in the city centre is currently closed to all traffic due to the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Drivers have been urged to avoid the area if possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(Image: Colin Mearns)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(Image: Colin Mearns)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(Image: Colin Mearns)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25517066.glasgow-claires-accessories-stores-set-close\/?ref=ial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glasgow major fashion brand&#039;s stores &#039;set to close&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glasgow major fashion brand&#8217;s stores &#8216;set to close&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/weather\/25516850.14-blustery-pictures-storm-amy-blows-glasgow\/?ref=ial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:14 blustery pictures as Storm Amy blows heavy wind and rain through Glasgow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">14 blustery pictures as Storm Amy blows heavy wind and rain through Glasgow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/25514038.storm-amy-set-close-train-lines-6pm-today\/?ref=ial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Storm Amy set to close train lines from 6pm today;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Storm Amy set to close train lines from 6pm today<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25158943.glasgow-city-council-news-interviews-updates\/?ref=au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glasgow City Council;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glasgow City Council<\/a> Traffic spokesperson said: &#8220;The Broomielaw is current closed to all traffic between York Street and Oswald Street due to a fallen building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Police are in attendance and road users should avoid the area if possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/topics\/police-scotland\/?ref=au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Police Scotland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Police Scotland<\/a> and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>This is a breaking news story, more to follow&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A busy street is Glasgow has been partially closed as a building has collapsed. 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