In Pictures: Glasgow School of Art engulfed by flames
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Firefighters were called to the famous Glasgow School of Art late on Friday evening
Smoke poured into the night sky as the fire spread to several neighbouring properties
The huge fire could be seen across the city
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service battled through the night to bring the blaze under control
More than 120 firefighters were at the scene
The fire caused extensive damage, with all floors affected by the blaze
Glaswegians woke up to the news that one of their city's iconic buildings had been damaged throughout, the second time in four years that the building has burned
In 2014, a student project led to a fire which destroyed the building's library
Then, archaeologists were able to recover some artefacts
A project to restore the building after the 2014 fire was launched. The site had been due to re-open next year
This mural, by artist Bobby McNamara, depicting Charles Rennie Mackintosh, marked 150 years since the birth of the Glaswegian artist and architect
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