fire in Laurel Park / Laurel Bank School last night - Hillhe

[Hugh Wrang]

anyone got any info on the fire in this school for young ladies? I could smell the smoke in Maryhill!

[Verbal Kint]

anyone got any info on the fire in this school for young ladies? I could smell the smoke in Maryhill!

Story and video here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7726440.stm

[velvetrabbit]

Part of Great George Street is still blocked off - no cars or pedestrians. Lilybank House (university building) has been closed for safety reasons and we've been told that no parking is being allowed in Bute Gardens at the moment.

[onyirtodd]

I'm saddened by this news. I spent many happy hours in Laurel Bank in the early 70s. It's where I first met the former Mrs Onyirtodd. I saw Sally Magnusson, another Laurel Bank girl from that era, reading the story on the lunchtime news.

[potatojunkie]

It's a wee shame. Lovely buildings. Had always meant to sneak in for a poke about.

Impressive blaze, though by the time I got there I'd missed the best part of it.

[John]

The man on the spot as usual PJ. Weegee has nothing on you.

[MacotheIsles]

PJ!

You are the official Photographer-Laureate. A good blaze really brings out the best in you.

[potatojunkie]

Cheers, guys. I hope people don't start getting suspicious …

Had a look this afternoon, looks like the place might be salvagable.

[Hugh Wrang]

thanks for info! Great pics. To clarify it is the former primary that had been sold on to developers' ....

[mrsam]

To clarify it is the former primary that had been sold on to developers' ....

*Sigh*
Anyone spot the pre placed demolition order (the closing date for objections that just happened to be on the Wed nov 12)
and the Handy local Skip

*Again Sigh*

Shiny new plug sockets all round

Mr Sam