First minister pledges help with costs of ‘horrific’ fire next to Glasgow Central station

John Swinney expresses huge relief' that no one was hurt in blaze believed to have started in vape shop

Scotland's first minister has pledged to help deal with the costs of the horrific" fire that has closed Glasgow Central station for at least two days and gutted a Victorian office block.

John Swinney said it was a huge relief there had been no injuries, but that there would be significant financial costs from the fire, which caused chaos for the city's commuters and the cancellation of west coast main line services to Glasgow.