Park Quadrant Glasgow: Scaffolding collapses due to high winds at luxury flat development

Scaffolding at a new landmark development in Glasgow’s West End collapsed on Thursday afternoon – but no one was hurt.

The incident occurred around 2pm at the Park Quadrant development on Lyndoch Place, where work is continuing to create 98 luxury apartments in the plush Park District.

It is thought the scaffolding was brought down by high winds.

According to one eyewitness, work men at ground level had to scramble when scaffolding running along the top of the development came crashing to the ground.

Speaking to the Scotsman, local resident Gordon McDougall said: “At roof level on the Park Quadrant development there’s a whole load of scaffolding running the length of the building – and it’s all come crashing down.

“I heard this crash from my house and rushed to the window. I saw some scaffolding planks hurtling to the ground – then I saw the guys running for cover.

“There’s no ambulances, and fortunately no one got hurt.

“Everybody who lives round here has started moving their cars – they’re all panicking, obviously, in case more comes crashing down.

Scaffolding at the Park Quadrant development collapsed on Thursday.

“Other workmen arrived to help, but I don’t know how they are going to the rest of it down now.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police were called around 2pm after scaffolding had fallen from a building under construction on Lynedoch Street, Glasgow

“No danger to public – building is not lived in.

“The road has been closed by the scaffolding contractors at the location."

Worked survey the scene after scaffolding at the plush new Park Quadrant development collapsed.

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