Glasgow fire: BBC Scotland HQ evacuated and breakfast show off air after fire breaks out

All staff evacuated the Pacific Quay building when a fire alarm sounded at about 6.30am on Monday.

It is understood the blaze started in a plant room on the fifth floor of the building at roof level of the building.

The fire service confirmed the blaze has been extinguished after they sent six appliances around 6.23am.

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BBC Radio Scotland’s Breakfast show was taken off air, with a Radio 5 Live broadcast taking its place.

The broadcaster has confirmed services are now back on air.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at around 7am on Monday, December 1, to reports of a fire at a building at Glasgow’s Pacific Quay.

“Operations Control mobilised a number of appliances to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a fire involving an air conditioning unit.

“Three appliances remain on scene with crews working to make the area safe.

“There are no casualties.”

A spokesperson for BBC Scotland said: “BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay centre was evacuated this morning after a fire in a Plant Room area.

“The blaze was contained, and we’re grateful to the emergency services for their swift response.

“All our colleagues are safe and well, and our services are now back on-air. Thanks to our listeners and viewers for their patience while we restored their programmes.”