Emergency services rushed to the scene
Scottish fire crews and police raced to the Tontine Building on Trongate after the fire was reported at around 1.07pm.READ MORE: Two taken to Glasgow hospital after disturbance near Alexander Thomson HotelA Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 1.07pm on Wednesday, 31 May to reports of a building fire in Glasgow.
"Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances to the city's Albion Street, where firefighters extinguished a fire within the structure's ground floor.Drivers are being advised to avoid the area. Glasgow City Council issued a statement which read: "Due to a suspected fire within Tontine Lane, High Street is currently closed from Bell Street to Glasgow Cross.READ NEXT:St Enoch Centre to be demolished and replaced with new shopping centre, homes and hotelGlasgow couple win £300,000 on National Lottery scratchcard after buying £3 ticket at Tesco
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