Public urged to avoid road due to unsafe building

Members of the public have been urged to avoid a road in Glasgow on Friday night due to an unsafe building.

A traffic notice from the local authority, issued at around 8.10pm, stated that the Trongate has been shut to all traffic from Glassford Street to Candleriggs.

A structural inspection is being carried out following reports of an unsafe building.

Drivers have been urged to avoid the area.

The Glasgow City Council notice read: “Due to an unsafe building in the Trongate area of Glasgow the following surrounding streets will require closure to carry out inspections: Trongate, Candleriggs, Glassford Street

“Further updates to follow

“Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.”

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