This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-28431566
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Fire tackled at Glasgow Science Centre tower | Fire tackled at Glasgow Science Centre tower |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Fire fighters have been called to the newly-reopened Glasgow Science Centre tower. | Fire fighters have been called to the newly-reopened Glasgow Science Centre tower. |
| The troubled structure was reported to be on fire at about 20:00. | The troubled structure was reported to be on fire at about 20:00. |
| The crew of HMS Bangor, which is moored on the River Clyde near the centre, were reported to have put out the flames before the fire service arrived. | The crew of HMS Bangor, which is moored on the River Clyde near the centre, were reported to have put out the flames before the fire service arrived. |
| The £5m tower opened on Saturday, after being closed for almost four years because of technical problems with its rotation mechanism. | |
| The tower, powered by four manually controlled motors, is said to be the only structure on Earth capable of rotating 360 degrees into the prevailing wind. | The tower, powered by four manually controlled motors, is said to be the only structure on Earth capable of rotating 360 degrees into the prevailing wind. |
| It holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest, fully rotating free-standing structure in the world and is also the tallest free-standing structure in Scotland. | It holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest, fully rotating free-standing structure in the world and is also the tallest free-standing structure in Scotland. |
| The refurbishment of the tower has added a new interactive visitor experience area at its base and new technology in the viewing cabin. | The refurbishment of the tower has added a new interactive visitor experience area at its base and new technology in the viewing cabin. |
| Visitors to the viewing cabin are able to take in 20-mile views of Glasgow and its surroundings on a clear day. | Visitors to the viewing cabin are able to take in 20-mile views of Glasgow and its surroundings on a clear day. |
| The tower initially closed four years ago after it was found the glass elevators were too heavy, causing the mechanism to overheat, while one of the ball bearings which took the weight of the whole structure had sunk. | The tower initially closed four years ago after it was found the glass elevators were too heavy, causing the mechanism to overheat, while one of the ball bearings which took the weight of the whole structure had sunk. |
| The Science Centre planned to keep the tower open during its summer season before closing on 2 November for the winter. | The Science Centre planned to keep the tower open during its summer season before closing on 2 November for the winter. |