Glasgow School of Art on Fire!!

It's such a relief to hear all this.

Just read the Herald too J52. Really heartening news X

Just read in The Herald ( Scottish newspaper ) that much of the Mackintosh legacy, letters, water colours etc was kept in a fireproof vault. Great news, also that the building was fully insured, so hopefully reconstruction can take place as soon as possible. Apparently, the task of sifting through the devastation to rescue artefacts will take some time. X

I've never been but I've always thought it was a wonderful building and I was so shocked to see the fire. I noticed that the students watching looked very upset so, hopefully, they realise how lucky they are to have such a beautiful school.

According to the BBC Scotland website's latest update:

"The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said more than 90% of the structure was viable and they had protected up to 70% of the contents."

This seems remarkable following the horrific coverage of flames shooting through the roof and windows - the fire service did a tremendous job. Apparently the extent of the damage to the library is not yet known - let's hope no news is good news.

The news I heard most recently was that 70% had been preserved but the library was gone.

Haven't managed to see any news yet Marelli'thanks for posting that. 90%!
That is hard to believe but very welcoming news.

Well done to the wonderful fire services who pooled together and arrived at the scene rapidly.

Hoping to hear of a restoration fund which I will gladly contribute to.

Lunch yesterday sorry I really should reread the nonesense in type.

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Had a wonderful tour with one of the students a few years ago. The only o'the tourist was a young American with no teeth. The student went well over her allotted time with us. She was full of anecdotes and details. And as it must have been burning I was having lunch with a friend who was taking a Canadian visitor to Glasgow and they had only put in the Willow tea rooms and not the College of Art on their itinerary and I was saying of all things don't miss the College.

According to the news here in Scotland, 90% of the building and its contents have been saved, thankfully. Hard to believe after having seen the footage, but positive news, just the same. The fire had apparently started in the basements.

I meant to say three out of the four nominees. Amazing.

My younger daughter studied at the GSA. We went up for her design show 10 years ago this week and it was so special wandering round that truly beautiful and iconic building, and getting a taste of all the talent being nurtured there. I was so upset to see the news yesterday, but it looks much more hopeful today. I'm sure some of the students will have lost their work though, which is terrible. Three out of this year's Turner Prize nominees studied in that building, which shows what a special place it is.

The news was much more hopeful this morning - once again the Fire Service has done an excellent job and deserve to keep their pay rights and pensions.

That really would be great news. Just have to wait and see what tomorrow's news is to give us a rough idea about the extent of the damage.

Oh I do hope it's true. Fingers crossed.

Should read 'students' work has been saved'

On the 10 o'clock news it said all was not lost. Much of the students' has been saved and many of the treasures. Hard to believe watching the footage but I hope it's true

I'm so distressed by this news. The Art School is a building much loved by the people of Glasgow.

I used to pass it every day going to school. Even at a young age (5) there was something wonderful about it. My son studied there and is absolutely devastated. Glad no-one was hurt and we can only hope it can be restored.

How very sad. I was watching Muriel Gray too, Agus, and she seemed so strong. Of course it's excellent news that no-one was hurt. I feel terribly sorry for the students who have lost so much work.

We were just wondering about whether it can ever be rebuilt, but thinking of some of the buildings in Würzburg and Dresden which we have seen, where they were destroyed by bombing but have been rebuilt as they were, perhaps the records there must be would allow that in the Art School. Of course it's a replica when that happens, but it preserves the memory of superb design and workmanship.

It will rise again; given the layout of the building [windy staircases and corridors] it is incredible that no one was injured. I daren't look at my photo's as I'll realise even more what has been destroyed.

I think the fact that The Mac was a piece of art itself as well as being an art school was what made it stand out from others.

I have just watched local Scottish news. Most importantly no one was injured or lives lost and Muriel Grey, the present Chair and ex student spoke of a determination to first of all see what has and can be salvaged and take it from there.

As part of my never ending tidying up I was actually looking at our photos of the School of Art a couple of nights ago. We've travelled to many places over the years but nothing ever affected me as much as seeing the Tearooms, the School of Art and Scotland Street School.

I am Glaswegian Tegan but live on the outskirts now.

I do love,this building. Family and friends were students there and I still pop in from time to time. We have so much beautiful architecture in Glasgow but the Art School and Scotland Street School (also CRM) are my favourites.

This is heartbreaking, not only for Glaswegians but for so many people who love and have an affinity with the Art School.