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Vape experts comment on Glasgow shop fire that spread to historic buildings

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The vape shop at the centre of the fire that engulfed historic buildings on Glasgow’s Union Street at the weekend was not registered to sell tobacco or vaping products and had not paid business rates. The premises at 105 Union Street was reportedly being run…

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