Glasgow Fire: 15 Taken to Hospital After Blaze Near Ibrox Treated as Deliberate

Updated 15 Nov 2026, 07:29 · First published 15 Nov 2026

Fifteen people were taken to hospital after a fire that police believe was started deliberately ripped through a historic building on Copland Road in Glasgow, close to Ibrox Stadium, on Friday evening.

What happened?

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 5.06pm on Friday. The fire started on the ground floor of the four-storey building, and four fire engines were sent. Crews left the scene at about 10.55pm.

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Fifteen people were taken to hospital as a precaution. Their condition has not been given.

Police treating fire as wilful

Police Scotland said the fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information or footage is asked to call 101.

Glasgow MSP Paul Sweeney said the Category C-listed building was built in 1897 as William Morier’s brush factory and had stood in Ibrox for nearly 130 years. He called the fire deplorable and thanked the fire and ambulance services.

Sources: Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.