An enforcement notice has been placed on a Glasgow building recently damaged by fire.

Council officials took this step after "serious concerns" regarding the former Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice at Carlton Place.

Councillor Ruairi Kelly explained he is worried about the owner's ability to carry out the work required after the site was engulfed by flames on August 5 this year.

Local politicians have been calling for action over the abandoned B-listed building to save the area's historic value.

Fire at Carlton Place, Glasgow (Image: Newsquest)(Image: Newsquest)

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The politician said: "We are being left with no option but to progress enforcement notices to prevent further deterioration of the building and all options will now have to be looked at as to the future use of this valuable part of our built heritage.

"Glasgow City Council just agreed to a motion declaring the implementation of the North Laurieston masterplan as a priority project for the city, we cannot stand by while such an important part of this area falls into further disrepair."

Previously, the Glasgow Times reported that four teenagers were charged in connection with the fire-raising, which followed a smaller blaze in January.

Following the incident, council workers wrote to the owner asking for the installation of “a temporary roof on the structure immediately to ensure that it is able to dry out and to arrest water ingress into the building.”

Councillor Ruairi Kelly Councillor Ruairi Kelly (Image: Robert Perry)

They also requested the property to be monitored after reports that people moved into the empty building.

Previously, councillor Kelly has spoken about the master plan for the area.

He said: "There are several buildings in need of repair.

"Either the council gets ownership of them or the owners get on board with the master plan.

“If the work was to be done now, these buildings can be saved. If they are just left with owners who can’t or won't do the work, then another fire or roof collapse means it becomes unviable.

A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: “We are working closely with the owner of this property at Carlton Place around the process required to deliver the urgent works needed on the roof there.”

Efforts have been made to identify the owner of the building.