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Blaze leaves city at standstill | Blaze leaves city at standstill |
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A fire in an Indian restaurant brought part of Glasgow city centre to a standstill. | A fire in an Indian restaurant brought part of Glasgow city centre to a standstill. |
It is believed no-one was injured as a result of the blaze at Cafe India, which was not open for business. | It is believed no-one was injured as a result of the blaze at Cafe India, which was not open for business. |
Crowds of shoppers gathered to watch the huge plumes of smoke coming from the well-known North Street premises on Sunday afternoon. | Crowds of shoppers gathered to watch the huge plumes of smoke coming from the well-known North Street premises on Sunday afternoon. |
Strathclyde Police closed the road as the roof and parts of the building's facade collapsed. | Strathclyde Police closed the road as the roof and parts of the building's facade collapsed. |
Eight firefighting crews, including three high-reach units, and a police helicopter were called to the scene at about 1500 GMT. | Eight firefighting crews, including three high-reach units, and a police helicopter were called to the scene at about 1500 GMT. |
There was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames Eye witness | There was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames Eye witness |
The restaurant is next to a backpackers' hostel amid a row of shops and near the city's Mitchell Library which is Europe's largest public reference library. | The restaurant is next to a backpackers' hostel amid a row of shops and near the city's Mitchell Library which is Europe's largest public reference library. |
One eyewitness said the fire was fiercely raging inside the single-storey restaurant. | One eyewitness said the fire was fiercely raging inside the single-storey restaurant. |
He said: "There was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames. | He said: "There was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames. |
"It looks like it has been totally gutted." | "It looks like it has been totally gutted." |
Up to 40 firefighters, many wearing breathing equipment, fought for more than two hours to control the blaze and protect neighbouring properties. | Up to 40 firefighters, many wearing breathing equipment, fought for more than two hours to control the blaze and protect neighbouring properties. |
Dozens of calls | Dozens of calls |
By 1730 GMT, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said the fire was under control, enabling an investigation to be launched into its cause. | By 1730 GMT, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said the fire was under control, enabling an investigation to be launched into its cause. |
Strathclyde Police officers, who were out in force at the incident, are understood to have started interviewing workers at the restaurant. | Strathclyde Police officers, who were out in force at the incident, are understood to have started interviewing workers at the restaurant. |
It is not yet known how badly neighbouring properties have been affected. | It is not yet known how badly neighbouring properties have been affected. |
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said it received dozens of calls reporting the fire when it started. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said it received dozens of calls reporting the fire when it started. |
A spokesman said: "It is likely that Strathclyde Fire and Rescue will be in attendance at this incident for some considerable time. | A spokesman said: "It is likely that Strathclyde Fire and Rescue will be in attendance at this incident for some considerable time. |
"The cause of the fire will be the subject of an investigation by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and Strathclyde Police." | "The cause of the fire will be the subject of an investigation by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and Strathclyde Police." |