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Fire crews are currently tackling a blaze at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland building in Glasgow city centre.

Emergency services received the call earlier this afternoon (Sunday) after reports of a fire in an electrical cupboard, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have now cordoned off the Renfrew Street building.

A Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson confirmed to Glasgow Live the fire is now under control as they remain on the scene.

They said: "We've been in attendance since around 1.20pm this afternoon.

"We responded to a fire within the building. It was a fire in an electrical cupboard.

"The fire is under control and we are there at the moment making sure everything is safe."

UPDATE: "A spokesperson for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland told Glasgow Live: "A fire alarm was triggered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland today due to an electrical fault in the Stevenson Hall.

"The building was evacuated as a precaution and the emergency services attended.

"The building will operate as normal this evening and tomorrow."

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