MOTORISTS and public transport users have been warned to expect problems with tomorrow's service as the city's major streets remain closed.

The cordon around the fire was gradually increase throughout the day, with police citing “public safety” as their top priority.

Sauchiehall Street was closed between Blythswood Street and Buchanan Street, Renfrew Street was shut between its junction with Cambridge Street and its junction with West Nile Street and Port Dundas.

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Hope Street was also closed between its junction with Bath Street and Cowcaddens Road, while Renfield Street between its junction with Bath Street and Cowcaddens Road and West Nile Street between its junction with Renfrew Street and Bath Street.

Police confirmed these areas will remain cordoned off for several hours as emergency services continue to deal with the incident and will likely not be reopened until tomorrow at the earliest.

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First Bus Glasgow were forced to put diversion in place for busy bus services B10, 18, 240, 255, 263 and 267 while major streets were also out of operation.

Head of operations, John Gorman said: “First Glasgow are working hard to ensure there is a minimise disruption to customers along all of our city centre routes. Unfortunately, the police diversion put in place on Sauchiehall Street means that all services in and out of the city are affected.

“These are public safety measures put in place by the emergency services dealing with the incident, but I would like to thank customers for their patience during this time.”

Advice for commuters is to check online before making their journey tomorrow morning.