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Flames and thick smoke were seen pouring from the rooftop of the House of Gods hotel in Glasgow’s Merchant City on the night of December 27, 2025, as firefighters rushed to tackle the blaze amid festive holiday lights.

The footage shows the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responding swiftly, with crews working to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings. As a precaution, adjacent sites including Trades Hall and a nearby homeless soup kitchen were evacuated while the incident unfolded.

Emergency services later confirmed that the fire was brought under control within hours and no injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze has not been announced.

Video credit: Herky