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BBC News
06-08-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Fabric of Cumbernauld has fallen apart after church fire'
The destruction of a Cumbernauld church in a devastating fire will have lasting repercussions for the area, locals blaze that wiped out the St Mungo's Church building on Saturday came just over a week after another fire wrecked the nearby Cumbernauld Cottage Theatre. Community groups that used the church for events have been left scrambling to find replacement were no injuries in the blaze, which took until Sunday to put out. Caroline Noble, a volunteer with Cumbernauld and Carbrain Community Hub, told BBC Scotland News she feels like the original landmarks and heritage of the North Lanarkshire new town are said: "The full fabric of Cumbernauld has just fallen apart, really. It kind of feels like there is going to be nothing left, which is sad."The 1960s church, designed by Scottish architect Alan Reiach, is a B-listed building - meaning it is classed as being of regional or local importance. The community hub, based minutes away from the church, would use the building for some bigger events or activities, including a weekly café offering free have since found an alternative site for the café, but Ms Noble believes the loss of the church - and in particular the distinctive triangular roof visible across the area's skyline - will take time to get used added: "It's such an iconic building in Cumbernauld. Everyone was talking about it because it's just such a shock."Rhona McMillan, a member of the Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir that used the church as a rehearsal space, said the news was told BBC Scotland News: " It is a huge loss to the community and our thoughts are with the congregation and ministry team. "The choir have been rehearsing there for three years every Monday night, and it was an ideal space for singing and learning Gaelic." 'Place of special memories' The St Mungo's Church building was part of Trinity Parish Church, a union formed from Cumbernauld Old Church and Kildrum and St Mungo's churches in August 2024. Any decision on what happens next with the building will partly lie with the Church of Scotland, whose moderator the Rt Rev Rosie Frew said she was shocked by the said: "As well as being the focus of much of the life, work and worship of the congregation, St Mungo's has been both an iconic landmark and a place of special memories for the people of Cumbernauld."My thoughts and prayers, and those of members of the Church of Scotland, are with the congregation and community at this difficult time."She is scheduled to visit the site Alastair Duncan, the interim moderator of Cumbernauld Trinity Church, said the congregation had been left devastated and that the building was "cherished by many".He added: "Aside from its distinctive architecture, the B-listed building is held in great affection by the people of Cumbernauld, and its location remains a significant presence for the Church of Scotland." Online speculation has already intensified for what will happen next to the site, including calls for it to be Noble, who studied the area's heritage for her masters degree, believes the building's importance to the overall community should not be said: "I truly believe that heritage spaces are more than buildings, they are places where people's stories and memories are all held. "When the building isn't there, those stories still exist, so it has been more than just a building - not just for the church but for the whole community. "It's going to be odd not having it there."
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crews battle overnight blaze at historic church near as residents evacuated
Firefighters have worked through the night to battle a massive blaze that broke out at a historic church near Glasgow, prompting the evacuation of residents. The fire erupted at St Mungo's Trinity Parish Church on St Mungo's Road in Cumbernauld yesterday evening, August 3, with emergency services receiving the first report at around 7.37pm. Dramatic images from the scene show flames tearing through the pyramidal roof of the B-listed local landmark, sending thick plumes of dark smoke across the surrounding area. (Image: Supplied) READ MORE: Glasgow firefighters to cycle 400 miles in two days to honour fallen colleagues The church is located near a sheltered housing complex, and concern quickly mounted as the smoke spread over nearby homes and streets. Several residents were evacuated as a precaution, while others were urged to stay indoors. A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed that an initial response involving two fire engines was quickly escalated to seven appliances, with specialist resources deployed to tackle the blaze. As of this morning, fire crews remain at the scene, continuing efforts to fully extinguish the fire. READ MORE: Fire crews race to Glasgow industrial estate as HUGE fire breaks out A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police and emergency services are at St Mungo's Church, St Mungo's Rd, [[Cumbernauld]]. "As a precaution, a number of premises in the street have been evacuated. "Due to the volume of smoke, we'd advise nearby residents to stay indoors and to keep their windows and doors closed."
