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Fire hits St Enoch Hotel in Glasgow city centre as crews rush to tackle blaze

Fire crews have rushed to a blaze which broke out at a hotel in Glasgow city centre.

Four engines headed to the scene at St Enoch's Hotel on Howard Street, by the main St Enoch square, after the alarm was raised shortly after 8pm on Sunday evening.

Nearby roads are currently closed to motorists and diversions have been put in place.

A firefighter hangs out the window of the St Enoch Hotel (Joe Beaver @joebeaver75)

Firefighters can be seen dealing with the blaze in video and pictures posted to social media.

Buildings next to the blaze, including a popular pub, have been evacuated.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue service spokesperson said: "We were called at 8.03pm.

"The fire is on the second floor of a property and we have four breathing apparatus sets and two hose reels in use."

Firefighters on the scene after a fire broke out at the St Enoch Hotel (Joe Beaver @joebeaver75)
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