Lights out?

So where were the sprinklers that must surely have been installed after last time?

Corrigenda 2 If you’ve ever had to deal with Histrionic Scotland... the planning is probably still sitting on someone’s desk as they mull over the aesthetics of the decision and how it impacts the listed building.

Ayrshire Dad Enough about sprinklers already! They are not the panacea that the ill-informed seem to think they are. Their primary purpose is not to save the building but to suppress the fire sufficiently to allow the occupants sufficient time to escape safely.

American bob It’s gone for good this time.

winger.steve After looking at pictures of the restoration work it seems that it was almost entirely ornate wooden designs. No wonder it’s prone to going up like a tinderbox. There’s may be a good reason we no longer build using wood everywhere.

steven ohara Time to demolish it and build a new building that the city can be proud of. There will be very little, if any, original Mcintosh left.

Mackays Abacus With respect, this building was important to Scotland, not just Glasgow. If it is decided to rebuild it a second time then all of Scotland should bear the financial implication of that decision.

old clothes and porridge Tragic. Listening to the radio there are already those insisting the building needs to be rebuilt. I would suggest more thought be put into it before committing large sums of money. If it took 20 to 35 million to restore the building after the last fire how much will it take this time, considering the damage is more extensive?

City Loon

In reality it is a double cash

Alan Hanson Surely if they care one iota for the well-being of their unborn child they should need no incentive to cut out fags and booze.

Esox Hunter Mmmm... Give them some money to stop smoking. How do you know they have