Nightwing Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Rougly 4 (?) years on since it happened last time, the GSA is on fire again. Looks absolutely horrific Surely something re building regs has to be looked at in the near future. Big public bulidings like this can no longer be kindling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousset1 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Terrible news. The O2 ABC has been badly damaged, too. I have a gig there in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 No casualties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 42 minutes ago, Rousset1 said: Terrible news. The O2 ABC has been badly damaged, too. I have a gig there in November. Corrosion of Conformity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 40 minutes ago, GlasgoJambo said: No casualties Except the tears of Muriel Gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 This is brutal and utterly tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ministry MK2 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, Boris said: This is brutal and utterly tragic. Don’t think anyone has been hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Rousset1 said: Terrible news. The O2 ABC has been badly damaged, too. I have a gig there in November. This. My favourite Weej venue. Prefer it to Barrowlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Sad news such a fine building has been destroyed once again by fire a tragedy for the city of Glasgow to loose a very historic building thankfully no casualties and a special mention to the fire service and all the other emergency services Such a sad day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, Ministry MK2 said: Don’t think anyone has been hurt. Which is good, but brutal and tragic for the art school. It's an iconic building and such a shame so soon after the last one. I was at a meeting a week and a half ago and the GSoA librarian was telling us how they were close to finishing the refurb. A tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Looks worse than the last one. Cause is a concern. Surely all the electrics were checked / renewed after the last one. Edited June 16, 2018 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Looks worse than the last one. Cause is a concern. Surely all the electrics were checked / renewed after the last one. Or at least get the sprinkler system commissioned early in the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Tazio said: Or at least get the sprinkler system commissioned early in the rebuild. This. Questions need to be asked how this was allowed to happen considering the last fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Photos being released show it’s utterly ruined. ABC looks gone as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 That's two blocks on Sauchiehall Street completely sealed off now. All shops/offices shut down and folk losing jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Rousset1 said: Terrible news. The O2 ABC has been badly damaged, too. I have a gig there in November. so do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 quite spooky it's burnt down twice. Jinxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Fudge Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Shouldnt have happened once never mind twice. A building of so much importance is surely inspected by a fire officer at least every six months. They haven't had enough money to upgrade their system, and it's bit their arse. Gd to see the govt offering financial aid tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) On 16/06/2018 at 19:00, JackLadd said: quite spooky it's burnt down twice. Jinxed. I have a family member who said at the time of the first fire that he thought it was arson. Why? Well he works in the building industry and prior to that first fire, had worked on a number of post-fire reconstructions in that same area. Given the above and now this second fire at the Art College, my money is on arson. If that is the case, then the authorities need to revisit the previous fires in that immediate area. Watch this space. Edited June 21, 2018 by WorldChampions1902 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, WorldChampions1902 said: I have a family member who said at the time of the first fire that he thought it was arson. Why? Well he works in the building industry and prior to that first fire, had worked on a number of post-fire reconstructions in that same area. Given the above and now this second fire at the Art College, my money is on arson. If that is the case, then the authorities need to revisit the previous fires in that immediate area. Watch this space. Thought the cause of the first fire was established as faulty projector ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Just now, felix said: Thought the cause of the first fire was established as faulty projector ? Case closed then (Please excuse my sarcasm). My honest answer is that I don't know, although I accept your point that the original investigation came up with a plausible explanation. Given your response to my previous comment, you accept those findings? In light of the 'coincidences' of this second Art College fire and my family members knowledge of other prior major fires in the same vicinity, I'm still leaning towards arson. If my family members suspicions are correct, then a number of people in authority have failed to do their job. If we are discussing a fire if similar magnitude on this thread in that area in the near future, then questions really need to be asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/16/2018 at 13:33, Tazio said: Or at least get the sprinkler system commissioned early in the rebuild. No sprinklers allowed in this building - would damage the student's work ! 28 minutes ago, WorldChampions1902 said: Case closed then (Please excuse my sarcasm). My honest answer is that I don't know, although I accept your point that the original investigation came up with a plausible explanation. Given your response to my previous comment, you accept those findings? In light of the 'coincidences' of this second Art College fire and my family members knowledge of other prior major fires in the same vicinity, I'm still leaning towards arson. If my family members suspicions are correct, then a number of people in authority have failed to do their job. If we are discussing a fire if similar magnitude on this thread in that area in the near future, then questions really need to be asked. Sarcasm excused Think the cause of the first fire's fairly well acknowledged. If it's arson this time, wouldn't be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Certainly does seem to be a bit of a fire 'hot spot' (pardon the pun!!) - wasn't so very long ago Vickies went up as well - only a couple of blocks away. That entire block is currently being pulled down I believe - not a good time for Sauchiehall Street that's for sure :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 9 hours ago, felix said: No sprinklers allowed in this building - would damage the student's work ! As opposed to a big raging fire, aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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