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Sable has argued that it can could proceed with its corrosion repair work under the pipeline’s original permits from the 1980s.

The Clune Park tenements are unusual in the west of Scotland in that they have flat concrete roofs which the council says are suffering from "corrosion swelling".

He said his office requires 67 new conditions focused on safety and corrosion protection, stricter and more frequent monitoring and repair standards.

Water had been dripping from various pipes since 2022 causing corrosion within the hot water system and damage to walls and floors.

Before the fire, the cathedral was already deemed to be in a state of severe disrepair, and scaffolding was in place to renovate the spire and other external parts much damaged by corrosion.