Glasgow cinema evacuated and closed for rest of night

A cinema in Glasgow has been evacuated and will remain closed for the rest of the evening 'due to circumstances beyond control' of the company.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Apr 2018, 19:15 BST

Updated 3rd Apr 2018, 20:29 BST

Cinema-goers were evacuated from Cineworld on Tuesday afternoon. Pic: Google Images

Customers of Cineworld on Renfrew Street in the city centre were reportedly asked to leave the premises before 5pm on Tuesday afternoon.

A spokesperson for the Renfrew Street branch said: “Due to circumstances beyond our control we will be closed this evening. We apologise for any inconvenience and we hope to reopen the cinema as soon as possible.

“Any customers who have already purchased tickets can claim a full refund with our Customer Services team on 0333 003 3444.”

Cinemas at Silverburn, Parkhead and the IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre are open as normal.