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Front of sandstone tenement collapses in Glasgow | Front of sandstone tenement collapses in Glasgow |
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A large section of masonry has collapsed from a tenement building in central Glasgow, showering debris on to flat entrances and the street below. | A large section of masonry has collapsed from a tenement building in central Glasgow, showering debris on to flat entrances and the street below. |
Police have closed Baliol Street, in the city's Woodlands area, after the collapse was reported at about 13:40. | Police have closed Baliol Street, in the city's Woodlands area, after the collapse was reported at about 13:40. |
It is understood that no-one has been injured in the incident. | It is understood that no-one has been injured in the incident. |
The masonry formed part of the top section of the blonde sandstone building. Emergency service and utility firms are in attendance. | The masonry formed part of the top section of the blonde sandstone building. Emergency service and utility firms are in attendance. |
Eyewitness Daniel Twist described how he heard "a big crack" like "a big clap of thunder" then saw the section of building come crashing down in a "puff of smoke". | |
"Suddenly people were trying to come out of their houses and I was telling them to go back in as I think it was safer," he said. | |
"We couldn't see that there was anyone underneath the rubble so I decided to call the fire brigade and the police. | |
"In that time someone came running over and said 'oh my God, that's my house there' and I said 'you're lucky you're here and not there'. | |
"We did start to smell gas and I said 'I think we need to get away from the area' because we could smell it was quite strong." | |
Mr Twist said he was glad that no-one had been injured in the incident. |
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