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| Fire closes sport complex at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall | Fire closes sport complex at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall |
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| The Kelvin Hall in Glasgow has been closed after a fire broke out within the complex. | The Kelvin Hall in Glasgow has been closed after a fire broke out within the complex. |
| Damage to the landmark building, one of Scotland's best-known sports arenas, is thought to be limited. | Damage to the landmark building, one of Scotland's best-known sports arenas, is thought to be limited. |
| The fire started before the centre was open to the public. There were no injuries and no evacuation of staff. | The fire started before the centre was open to the public. There were no injuries and no evacuation of staff. |
| Its operators Glasgow Life have said the building would remain closed and traffic restrictions have been put in place in the area. | Its operators Glasgow Life have said the building would remain closed and traffic restrictions have been put in place in the area. |
| A spokesman for Glasgow Life said: "Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were quickly on the scene and the fire was extinguished. | A spokesman for Glasgow Life said: "Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were quickly on the scene and the fire was extinguished. |
| "The fire was quickly contained to a small area within the complex." | "The fire was quickly contained to a small area within the complex." |
| Customers were urged to check the Glasgow Life website for updates on when the centre will reopen, although it is anticipated that it will stay closed over the weekend. | Customers were urged to check the Glasgow Life website for updates on when the centre will reopen, although it is anticipated that it will stay closed over the weekend. |
| Water damage | |
| The fire was discovered at about 0900 BST in the health suite. A pipe was burst, leading to water damage in that part of the building. | |
| Specialist staff from Glasgow Life have started an assessment of the damage before clean-up operations begin. | |
| Firefighters said they expect to be at the scene for some considerable time. | |
| Assistant Chief Officer David Goodhew said: "Our firefighters avoided what could have been catastrophic fire damage to one of Glasgow's landmark buildings. | Assistant Chief Officer David Goodhew said: "Our firefighters avoided what could have been catastrophic fire damage to one of Glasgow's landmark buildings. |
| "Staff at Kelvin Hall have asked that we do all we can to save the venue's running track and I am pleased to say we were able to do so." | "Staff at Kelvin Hall have asked that we do all we can to save the venue's running track and I am pleased to say we were able to do so." |