Man arrested after flat fire at multi-storey building

Emergency services were called to Wester Common Road at around 2pm following reports of a property fire on the 15th floor.

Man arrested after Glasgow flat fire at multi-storey buildingSTV News

A man has been arrested following a flat fire at a multi-storey building in Glasgow.

Emergency services were called to Wester Common Road at around 2pm following reports of a property fire on the 15th floor.

The blaze was contained in the one property, and no one was injured. The building was evacuated following the incident.

Officers have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection. An investigation is ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2pm on Friday, January 16, 2026, we received a report of a fire at a property on Wester Common Road, Glasgow.

“There were no reports of any injuries.

“A 54-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.”

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