DOZENS of staff working from a cafe inside the CCA are facing unemployment as the impact of the Glasgow School of Art fire continues to unfold.

Saramago Cafe and Terrace Bar is on the brink of having to let all 32 members of staff go more than 10 weeks on from the devastating blaze.

Owners have been able to continue paying staff since the fire on June 15, but with no set date on when they will be able to reopen, the possibility of having let workers go is becoming increasingly more likely.

The CCA building continues to be out of bounds due to the threat of the Mackintosh building collapsing.

Director of Saramago Ltd, Paul Smith, said confusion over when the site will be accessible has left him, and his employees, in the dark.

He added: “Up to this point, my understanding of GCC guidance has been that the cordon on Sauchiehall Street and Scott Street would be reduced to allow businesses such as ours to gain access from this week. If this has changed and access cannot be gained, is anyone able to provide clarification on what works still need to be completed, and also estimated timescales?

“The timescale that we are now entering with regards to getting access to our business is now threatening the viability of our continued future trading.”