THE Glasgow School of Art is on fire just four years after a previous devastating blaze.
Fire crews are at the scene of the fire, which has been confirmed by art school bosses.
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The fire has taken hold of the famous A-listed Mackintosh building and the flames can be seen across the city’s skyline.
There is a fire at the Mackintosh Building. The fire brigade are currently on scene. We will report back with news updates as soon as possible.
— Glasgow School Art (@GSofA) June 15, 2018
The Mackintosh Building has been undergoing restoration work since the blaze in May 2014.
You can see it for miles 😢 pic.twitter.com/br0i8BoBwp
— Iain Robertson (@IainR0bertson) June 15, 2018
Areas around Sauchiehall Street have been evacuated including Campus nightclub.
Up to 20 fire engines have been spotted at the scene.
Police Scotland also said several roads were closed in the area.
Officers are currently at the scene of the fire at the Mackintosh building in the Glasgow School of Art. A number of road closures have been put in place around Dalhousie Street, Scott Street and Sauchiehall Street, and we would ask motorists to avoid this area.
— GreaterGlasgPolice (@GreaterGlasgPol) June 16, 2018
Jesus pic.twitter.com/p5435nQj2K
— Georgios Stepharas (@SO_1888) June 15, 2018
Firefighters are working hard to extinguish the well-developed fire that has taken hold of the Mackintosh building in the Glasgow School of Art. pic.twitter.com/YE3cg2UaBl
— Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (@fire_scot) June 15, 2018
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "Appliances are being mobilised from different areas at the moment."
Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, said her thoughts are with crews currently working at the scene.
She said: "Devastating news about the ongoing incident at the Glasgow School of Art.
"Thoughts with all the emergency services as they work their way through this.
"Glasgow City Council teams on hand to assist residents and those affected.
"Please stay safe."
Outlander star Sam Heughan also shared his concerns over the blaze on social media.
Huge fire in Glasgow! Hope everyone is safe. Looks like Glasgow School of Art..? So sad.
— Sam Heughan (@SamHeughan) June 15, 2018
Stay safe Glasgow.x
Other social media users took to Twitter to share videos and images of the towering inferno which could be seen across the city’s skyline.
Absolutely devastating. Just came out a bar and seen this building on fire. Apparently it’s Glasgow School of Art. Gutting pic.twitter.com/47uT6MjfVl
— Lynsey Frame (@mrslynseyframe) June 15, 2018
Devastated that a major fire has broken out at the Glasgow School of Art tonight. The Mack has been undergoing restoration since the last devastating fire in 2014. @scotfire_glasgo are doing everything they can to salvage the most architecturally important building in Glasgow.
— Paul Sweeney MP (@PaulJSweeney) June 15, 2018
My student accommodation is right next to Glasgow school of art and so tons of the people in my building study there. Seeing them all cry watching the fire is breaking my heart 😭💔
— Megs 🧚🏻♀️🌸 (@Megan151299) June 16, 2018
Casually watching tv and hear a loud bang , walk out my front door and there’s black smoke everywhere , Glasgow school of art on fire again pic.twitter.com/h1htRaFjKK
— mark carrick (@markcarrick1) June 15, 2018
The fire comes months after a blaze in nearby Sauchiehall Street which destroyed Victoria’s Nightclub.
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