STV NewsA painter says the aftermath of the Union Street that ripped through a historic building in Glasgow city centre is “beautiful in a way”.
A massive collapse of the historic building near the city’s Central Station took place on Sunday, with hundreds of emergency services scrambled to the scene.
The aftermath of the fire, which started in a vape shop, has led to days of travel disruption in the heart of the city.
The remains of the fire-ravaged building are to be demolished following a series of further collapses this week.
STV NewsUnion Corner, built in 1851, collapsed during the blaze, leaving only part of its facade.
Network Rail and emergency services continue to assess damage caused by the fire near the station.
Glasgow City Council said what is left of the Victorian structure is “seriously compromised”.
Pete Brown, also known as ‘Pete the Street’, is capturing the aftermath of the scene from a distance as crowds have gathered this week.
He told STV News on Wednesday: “I happened to be painting Glasgow anyway, and this happened in the middle of it.
“I’m not a local, but I wanted to capture it. This collapse is a sad sight, but in a way, it is very beautiful, but from an arty farty point of view.
“I’m trying to capture the people, the moment in time. But it is so sad to see something like this go because it’s quite special.”
He added: “It is gut-wrenching. I’m gutted I haven’t painted this part of town before.
“It would have been really nice to have painted it when it was standing.”
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