With the support of
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland a team of experts has been
able to enter the site to begin to assess the condition of the Mackintosh Building.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland a team of experts has been
able to enter the site to begin to assess the condition of the Mackintosh Building.
Staff from the School
of Simulation and Visualisation at the GSA together with experts from Glasgow
City Council, Historic Environment Scotland and specialist structural engineers
David Narro Associations were able to get a first proper look at the building
yesterday, 18 June 2018.
of Simulation and Visualisation at the GSA together with experts from Glasgow
City Council, Historic Environment Scotland and specialist structural engineers
David Narro Associations were able to get a first proper look at the building
yesterday, 18 June 2018.
A 3D Visualisation,
detailed photography and aerial drone footage has been collected which marks
the start of a long and complex process.
detailed photography and aerial drone footage has been collected which marks
the start of a long and complex process.
Director of The
Glasgow School of Art, Professor Tom Inns and Chair of the Board of Governors,
Muriel Gray were allowed access to the site for the first time today, 19 June
2018.
Glasgow School of Art, Professor Tom Inns and Chair of the Board of Governors,
Muriel Gray were allowed access to the site for the first time today, 19 June
2018.
“Since Friday evening The Glasgow School of Art has been working round
the clock to ensure that the academic experience for over 400 postgraduate and
1500 Open Studio students can continue,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director
The Glasgow School of Art.
the clock to ensure that the academic experience for over 400 postgraduate and
1500 Open Studio students can continue,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director
The Glasgow School of Art.
“We would like to express our thanks to Scottish Fire and Rescue
Service and Police Scotland for allowing us to come up on to the site today and
for enabling access yesterday in order to begin assessing the condition of the
building.”
Service and Police Scotland for allowing us to come up on to the site today and
for enabling access yesterday in order to begin assessing the condition of the
building.”
“This was the first opportunity for the expert team to see the building
and begin what will be a long and complex process of determining the future of
the Mack, but we remain optimistic.”
and begin what will be a long and complex process of determining the future of
the Mack, but we remain optimistic.”
“We are overwhelmed by the messages of support and offers of help from
across the globe in the aftermath of Friday’s fire,” adds Muriel Gray,
Chair of the Board of Governors. “There
is a huge desire to see Mackintosh’s masterpiece rise again, one which we all
share. We have incredibly detailed information on the building collated over
the last 4 years, and have worked with teams of talented craftspeople who were
doing a tremendous job on the restoration. However, this was one of our first
proper looks at the building. As soon as we can we will share information with
you.”
across the globe in the aftermath of Friday’s fire,” adds Muriel Gray,
Chair of the Board of Governors. “There
is a huge desire to see Mackintosh’s masterpiece rise again, one which we all
share. We have incredibly detailed information on the building collated over
the last 4 years, and have worked with teams of talented craftspeople who were
doing a tremendous job on the restoration. However, this was one of our first
proper looks at the building. As soon as we can we will share information with
you.”
The Glasgow School of
Art will remains closed. The campus with the exception of the Reid and Bourdon
buildings is expected to reopen on 2 July. Alternative arrangements are being
put in place for students who would normally be based in these buildings.
Art will remains closed. The campus with the exception of the Reid and Bourdon
buildings is expected to reopen on 2 July. Alternative arrangements are being
put in place for students who would normally be based in these buildings.
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For further information aerial drone footage and 3D visualisation contact:
Lesley Booth,
07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Note for Editors
Latest statement from Scottish Fire and Rescue
An investigation into the fire that took hold of The
Glasgow School of Art, O2 ABC and adjoining buildings at the weekend will be
complex and thorough.
Glasgow School of Art, O2 ABC and adjoining buildings at the weekend will be
complex and thorough.
Assistant Chief Officer David McGown of the Scottish Fire and
Rescue Service says it will take some time to establish the full facts and
circumstances.
Rescue Service says it will take some time to establish the full facts and
circumstances.
He spoke as three fire engines and a high reach appliance remain
at the scene in Glasgow city centre on Monday, June 18.
at the scene in Glasgow city centre on Monday, June 18.
The fire has largely been extinguished however a few pockets of
fire remain which crews are still working to extinguish.
fire remain which crews are still working to extinguish.
There are no reported casualties. At its height, more than 120
firefighters attended the incident when the alarm was raised at 11.19pm on
Friday, June 15.
firefighters attended the incident when the alarm was raised at 11.19pm on
Friday, June 15.
ACO McGown, who is the SFRS Director of Prevention and Protection,
said: “We are now in our third full day of fire service operations.
said: “We are now in our third full day of fire service operations.
“Firefighters have been working extremely hard on the scene since
Friday night – and continue to do so today.
Friday night – and continue to do so today.
“I would first and foremost like to pay tribute to their
outstanding professionalism, working effectively alongside our partners to
protect the community.
outstanding professionalism, working effectively alongside our partners to
protect the community.
“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service recognises what the Glasgow
School of Art building and O2 ABC mean to the people of Glasgow and the impact
on smaller local businesses who have also been affected.
School of Art building and O2 ABC mean to the people of Glasgow and the impact
on smaller local businesses who have also been affected.
“This has been at the forefront of all of our minds throughout
what has been a challenging and protracted incident.”
what has been a challenging and protracted incident.”
ACO McGown continued: “The investigation into this devastating
incident has already commenced.
incident has already commenced.
“Our fire investigation team has started gathering information
and, working alongside our police partners, will look at various sources of
information to establish exactly what has happened here.
and, working alongside our police partners, will look at various sources of
information to establish exactly what has happened here.
“However, I would like to stress that this is a very complex
process and will take time.
process and will take time.
“It is of vital importance that we ensure the full facts and
circumstances of this incident are clearly established.”
circumstances of this incident are clearly established.”
ACO McGown added: “Our Fire Investigations team are specialists in
their own field.
their own field.
“They will look at every aspect of this incident – including the
cause of the fire, how it spread and what safety measures were in place.
cause of the fire, how it spread and what safety measures were in place.
“We understand
the need for clarity here and why so many want to know how this happened, but I
would again like to reiterate that we need to establish the full facts and
circumstances of this incident – and this will take time.”
the need for clarity here and why so many want to know how this happened, but I
would again like to reiterate that we need to establish the full facts and
circumstances of this incident – and this will take time.”