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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Amy Myles

Fire that ripped through popular cafe in Scottish city extinguished

FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a blaze at a cafe in Glasgow.

Four appliances went to the scene in Victoria Road in the Govanhill area of the city when the alarm was raised at 5.25pm yesterday, March 12.

(Image: Newsquest)

Pictures posted on social media showed smoke and flames coming from the premises of the Mi Chaii cafe in the Southside.

(Image: Newsquest)

One person received treatment at the scene for smoke inhalation, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said.

Firefighters put out the blaze and the last appliance left at 11.30pm.

The road was closed for a time while emergency services dealt with the incident but later reopened.

Police Scotland said: "Victoria Road in Glasgow has re-opened following a fire around 6.10pm on Wednesday, 12 March, 2025.

"The fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and there were no reported injuries.

"The fire does not appear to be suspicious and the road reopened about 9.30pm."

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