Firefighters battling blaze at famed Glasgow art school
LONDON – A major fire that ravaged the historic Glasgow School of Art building has spread to neighboring properties and led to several evacuations.
Officials said Saturday morning that there was extensive damage to the renowned Mackintosh Building, which was undergoing an extensive restoration after it was badly damaged by another fire in 2014.
Flames and smoke slowed efforts by more than 120 firefighters to put out the blaze that started late Friday night. Extensive damage was reported at a nearby nightclub as well.
Firefighters remained on the scene Saturday to try and prevent further damage. The cause was not immediately clear.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell said the government "stands ready to help" deal with the aftermath of the fire at the architecturally important building.
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