Saracen Street update

Update Monday 22 May 2023 - 

We last updated this page a few weeks ago and we wanted to provide an update on work taking place at 265 Saracen Street. 

We are pleased to share that temporary repair work was completed on Friday 19 May 2023. Following the completion of this temporary work, the exclusion zone has been reduced.

ng homes staff will be working closely with residents in affected properties to arrange assisted access to ensure the health and wellbeing of all.

Work continues on site. We will update this page again as soon as further updates become available.

Update Friday 28 April 2023 - 

Work continues at 265 Saracen Street. Approval for temporary repair work has been received and work should begin soon.

Discussions around access to the exclusion zone and building are ongoing. At this time, access to 265 Saracen Street will remain restricted for safety reasons.

We understand that the exclusion zone around the site on Saracen Street poses an inconvenience; however, health and wellbeing of all those in the area is of utmost priority. 

Please be assured we are working as quickly as possible to arrange access for tenants and residents.

We will update this page again as soon as further updates become available.

Update Tuesday 4 April 2023 – 

The situation regarding 265 Saracen Street is currently ongoing and changes are happening quickly. 

We appreciate that a period has passed since the fire – we wanted to provide an update as to the situation.  

Our structural engineers were given approval on 4 April to start work on clearing the building of fire damage. Once this is underway, temporary works to make safe the building will get underway.

ng homes is liaising closely with Glasgow City Council (GCC) and our partners to progress these works as quickly as it is safe to do so.  Once temporary works are in place, we hope to be able to begin managed access to the flats located at 265 Saracen Street to enable residents to retrieve essential items. 

We understand that the exclusion zone around the site on Saracen Street poses a significant inconvenience; health and safety of all those in the area is of utmost priority.  Until confirmation is received from Glasgow City Council (GCC), this will remain in place. 

We will update this page as soon as further updates become available. 

Update Thursday 30 March 2023 – 

On Friday (24 March) Building Control requested ng homes work with them on the property. 

Following the fire on Saracen Street on 16 March 2023, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service evacuated everyone from the building as a safety measure and an exclusion zone around the property was put in place.

Up to six cats were successfully removed from the property in question; a seventh cat, despite our best efforts, could not be enticed out. Building Control ensured the cat was safe and it had access to food and water.

Our structural engineers assessed the building and prioritised a plan to remove the cat, who was retrieved safely. 

Our housing team have kept in close contact with all tenants and have provided support throughout the incident. The tenant has confirmed today that Poppy the cat is doing well.

Update Tuesday 21 March 2023 -

Following the incident on Saracen Street, ng homes are working closely with Glasgow City Council, in particular Building Control, and our partners to support all affected.

We will continue to provide support throughout the course of the incident.

Update: Friday 17 March 2023 -

There has been an incident at a premises on Saracen Street, Possilpark. All affected tenants are safe and well.

ng homes is providing support to those impacted.