Firefighters brave building's collapse to bring blaze under control

More than 60 firefighters tackled a blaze in a row of shops in the centre of Glasgow.

An investigation was under way after the fire broke out at about 10:30pm on Thursday.

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said its crews faced "difficult and dangerous" conditions when they arrived at the blaze, which had broken out at the back of a row of two-storey shops on Gallowgate.

A brigade spokeswoman said: "Due to their sheer tenacity and courage, they brought the blaze - which involved the basement and ground floor of the two- storey building, with a partial collapse of the front of the building - under control."

Gallowgate remained closed to traffic yesterday.