BBC Scotland building in Glasgow evacuated after fire

BBC Scotland’s headquarters in Glasgow has been evacuated after a fire broke out on Monday morning.

The alarm sounded in the building at about 6.30am, with the fire understood to be in a plant room at roof level.

The broadcaster confirmed that staff were then evacuated from the building in Pacific Quay.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they extinguished a fire involving an air conditioning unit at the building.

BBC Radio Scotland’s Breakfast show was taken off air, with a Radio 5 Live broadcast taking its place.

Services are now back on-air, the broadcaster confirmed.

A spokesperson for BBC Scotland said: “BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay centre was evacuated this morning after a fire in a Plant Room area.

“The blaze was contained, and we’re grateful to the emergency services for their swift response.

“All our colleagues are safe and well, and our services are now back on-air. Thanks to our listeners and viewers for their patience while we restored their programmes.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at around 7am on Monday, December 1, to reports of a fire at a building at Glasgow’s Pacific Quay.

“Operations Control mobilised a number of appliances to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a fire involving an air conditioning unit.

“Three appliances remain on scene with crews working to make the area safe.

“There are no casualties.”