City cafe closed until further notice after late night fire

A fire broke out at Glasgow's Hugs and Mugs at around 11.36pm on Sunday night.

Glasgow cafe closed until further notice after late night fire © Google Maps 2024

A Glasgow cafe has been forced to close until further notice following a fire.

Emergency services were called to Hugs and Mugs, on Pollokshaws Road, at around 11.36pm on Sunday.

Three fire engines were mobilised to the scene, and a fire within the cafe was successfully extinguished, with no injures recorded.

Police confirmed enquiries into the fire remain ongoing.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the cafe confirmed it would be closing.

“It’s with a heavy heart we write this post this morning,” the post read.

“We unfortunately have had a fire in the cafe last night. Therefore we will be closed until further notice from today.

“Apologies for any inconvenience, and we will update you all as we get any more information.

“Take care everyone, we hope to see you all again soon.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.36pm on Sunday, December 17, to reports of a building fire on Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a fire within a commercial premises.

“There were no casualties and crews left the scene after ensuring the area was safe.”

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