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| About 60 firefighters tackled a large blaze at a derelict former theatre, cinema and bingo hall in Glasgow. | |
| Emergency services were called to the fire in Eglington Street, in the south side of the city, at about 0130 BST. | Emergency services were called to the fire in Eglington Street, in the south side of the city, at about 0130 BST. |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said five pumps and three aerial appliances were used to fight the flames at the Coliseum building. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said five pumps and three aerial appliances were used to fight the flames at the Coliseum building. |
| The distinctive Coliseum building had fallen into disrepair and was on the Buildings at Risk list. | |
| The Register of Scotland's website said the theatre opened in 1905 and was based on the now demolished Ardwick Empire in Manchester. | |
| Designed by the renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham, the theatre originally seated almost 3,000 people. | Designed by the renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham, the theatre originally seated almost 3,000 people. |
| It started showing films full-time in 1925 and it was the first venue in Glasgow to show a talking picture in January 1929. | It started showing films full-time in 1925 and it was the first venue in Glasgow to show a talking picture in January 1929. |
| It closed as a cinema in 1980 and was used as a bingo hall from the late 80s until 2003. | It closed as a cinema in 1980 and was used as a bingo hall from the late 80s until 2003. |