This is a severe blow visited upon glasgow.

Like many people across the city this evening, we have been watching the news of the devastating fire at the building beside Glasgow Central Station with a heavy heart.

The scenes emerging from Union Street are shocking. Businesses have been destroyed, a historic building has been badly damaged, and Scotland’s busiest railway station has been forced to close. Our thoughts are with the businesses, workers, and teams who have been directly affected by this incident.

For those of us who work in and around the city centre, the impact will be immediate. Thousands of people travel through Glasgow Central every day, and tomorrow morning many will be trying to find a way into the city to continue their work and support their businesses. At Aerial Digital, we will be among them.

Our studio offices at 51 Cadogan Street, just a short distance from the station, will hopefully be open tomorrow, transportation depending, and we will be doing our best to operate as normally as possible in the days ahead.

However, looking at the scale of the damage that has been reported, it is clear this will not be a quick fix. The disruption caused by this fire is likely to affect the city centre for weeks, if not months. Glasgow’s transport network, businesses, and daily life are deeply connected to Central Station, and the effects will be felt across the city and further, this is a national issue.

Glasgow has faced difficult moments before and has always responded with resilience and determination. I / we hope support the coordinated plan for recovery in the coming days so that businesses and workers can begin to adapt to the challenges ahead.

In the meantime, you can but praise and extend your gratitude to the firefighters and emergency services who have been working through the night to contain the blaze and keep people safe.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected. This is an extremely difficult day.

Neill Ritchie, Director, Aerial Digital
09/03/26