Crews remain on Union Street nearly three days after the blaze broke out at a four-storey commercial property in the area.
Emergency services were first called to a fire affecting the ground floor of the premises at around 3.46pm on Sunday, March 8.
Since then, more than 250 firefighters have worked to tackle the flames and bring the inferno under control.
At the height of the incident, 18 fire engines and specialist resources, including a high-volume pump drawing water from the River Clyde, were deployed to the scene.
At present, four appliances and one high-reach vehicle are still in attendance to assess and cool off areas of the structure, which has partially collapsed.
There are no reported casualties; however, the fire has caused extensive damage to the building and resulted in the loss of its historic dome.
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Crews are still working with structural engineers to assess the stability of the remaining building.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service notes that it will be working with partner agencies over the coming days, including Network Rail, Police Scotland, and Glasgow City Council.
A preliminary multi-agency investigation into the cause of the fire has already begun.
Therefore, the SFRS states that it cannot, at this early stage, speculate on what happened.
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SFRS Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Ian McMeekin said: “This has been a significant and complex incident, and our crews have worked tirelessly at the scene since the initial call on Sunday afternoon.
“This includes limiting further fire damage to nearby buildings, including Glasgow Central train station, and bringing a large-scale fire under control.
“This incident has required significant levels of resources, and we will continue to remain on scene as we move into a recovery phase alongside our multi-agency partners.
“We understand the disruption this fire has caused, and we are grateful for the patience shown by the public as we work to bring this incident to a safe conclusion, before the site is handed over to partner agencies.”
