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| Probe into tenement wall collapse | Probe into tenement wall collapse |
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| The outside wall of a Glasgow tenement has crashed to the ground shortly after emergency crews evacuated the building. | The outside wall of a Glasgow tenement has crashed to the ground shortly after emergency crews evacuated the building. |
| The emergency services had been called in when massive cracks started to appear in the wall of the standstone residential building. | The emergency services had been called in when massive cracks started to appear in the wall of the standstone residential building. |
| Firefighters who arrived at the scene on Monday night immediately escorted five people from the tenement in Wilton Street, Maryhill. | Firefighters who arrived at the scene on Monday night immediately escorted five people from the tenement in Wilton Street, Maryhill. |
| The wall collapsed half an hour later exposing the inside of the building. | The wall collapsed half an hour later exposing the inside of the building. |
| Strathclyde Police said five residents from a neighbouring building were also evacuated. | Strathclyde Police said five residents from a neighbouring building were also evacuated. |
| It is a miracle that no-one was hurt Strathclyde Police spokesman | It is a miracle that no-one was hurt Strathclyde Police spokesman |
| Resident Gez Park, 26, who had serious concerns about building work which had been going on next to the property, said he was lucky to be alive. | |
| He said: "As we walked back to the flat last night we saw this big cloud of dust. The whole street was covered. Then when it cleared I couldn't believe it. The place is a disaster zone. | |
| "When I looked up I just saw my room had half disappeared and all my stuff was gone. | |
| "I've lost everything. It's lucky that no-one was killed." | |
| Residents were evacuated 30 minutes before the wall collapsed | |
| Dr Sudheer Surapaneni, 29, was also staying in the block where the wall collapsed. | |
| He said: "About 20 minutes before the wall went, a firefighter came to the door and told us all that we had to get out because the building wasn't safe. | |
| "We just got out in time. I can't believe this has happened, I don't know who is responsible but this should never have happened." | |
| Glasgow City Council building control experts were called in to find out the cause of the accident and have begun carrying out investigations. | Glasgow City Council building control experts were called in to find out the cause of the accident and have begun carrying out investigations. |
| A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "We received a call shortly before 9pm from people reporting that cracks were appearing in their building following building works. | A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "We received a call shortly before 9pm from people reporting that cracks were appearing in their building following building works. |
| "Fire crews attended and found major cracks and that was when the decision was taken to evacuate. | "Fire crews attended and found major cracks and that was when the decision was taken to evacuate. |
| "Just after 10pm we got a report that the building had partially collapsed. It is a miracle that no-one was hurt." | "Just after 10pm we got a report that the building had partially collapsed. It is a miracle that no-one was hurt." |
| Do you have pictures of the collapse? Send them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk. | Do you have pictures of the collapse? Send them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk. |
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| Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. | Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. |
If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. | If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. |