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Blaze leaves city at standstill Blaze leaves city at standstill
(about 6 hours later)
A fire in an Indian restaurant brought part of Glasgow city centre to a standstill.A fire in an Indian restaurant brought part of Glasgow city centre to a standstill.
It is believed no-one was injured as a result of the blaze at Cafe India, which was not open for business.It is believed no-one was injured as a result of the blaze at Cafe India, which was not open for business.
Crowds of shoppers gathered to watch the huge plumes of smoke coming from the well-known North Street premises on Sunday afternoon.Crowds of shoppers gathered to watch the huge plumes of smoke coming from the well-known North Street premises on Sunday afternoon.
Strathclyde Police closed the road as the roof and parts of the building's facade collapsed.Strathclyde Police closed the road as the roof and parts of the building's facade collapsed.
Eight firefighting crews, including three high-reach units, and a police helicopter were called to the scene at about 1500 GMT.Eight firefighting crews, including three high-reach units, and a police helicopter were called to the scene at about 1500 GMT.
There was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames Eye witnessThere was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames Eye witness
The restaurant is next to a backpackers' hostel amid a row of shops and near the city's Mitchell Library which is Europe's largest public reference library.The restaurant is next to a backpackers' hostel amid a row of shops and near the city's Mitchell Library which is Europe's largest public reference library.
One eyewitness said the fire was fiercely raging inside the single-storey restaurant.One eyewitness said the fire was fiercely raging inside the single-storey restaurant.
He said: "There was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames.He said: "There was no roof left and the whole of the inside was in flames.
"It looks like it has been totally gutted.""It looks like it has been totally gutted."
Up to 40 firefighters, many wearing breathing equipment, fought for more than two hours to control the blaze and protect neighbouring properties.Up to 40 firefighters, many wearing breathing equipment, fought for more than two hours to control the blaze and protect neighbouring properties.
Dozens of callsDozens of calls
By 1730 GMT, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said the fire was under control, enabling an investigation to be launched into its cause.By 1730 GMT, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said the fire was under control, enabling an investigation to be launched into its cause.
Strathclyde Police officers, who were out in force at the incident, are understood to have started interviewing workers at the restaurant.Strathclyde Police officers, who were out in force at the incident, are understood to have started interviewing workers at the restaurant.
It is not yet known how badly neighbouring properties have been affected.It is not yet known how badly neighbouring properties have been affected.
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said it received dozens of calls reporting the fire when it started.Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said it received dozens of calls reporting the fire when it started.
A spokesman said: "It is likely that Strathclyde Fire and Rescue will be in attendance at this incident for some considerable time.A spokesman said: "It is likely that Strathclyde Fire and Rescue will be in attendance at this incident for some considerable time.
"The cause of the fire will be the subject of an investigation by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and Strathclyde Police.""The cause of the fire will be the subject of an investigation by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and Strathclyde Police."