What is happening to Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building?

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What is happening to Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building?
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Fire tore through the library in the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art 10 years ago.

On 23 May 2014, a fire tore through the library in the world-renowned Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art.Ten years on, the remains of the building are hidden under a protective white membrane.The Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed library at the Glasgow School of Art before it was destroyed by fire on 23 May 2014

The Scottish government has said it was giving "careful consideration" to the call for a public inquiry. The Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art suffered serious damage after a major fire on 23 May 2014 - no one was hurt but fire crews worked for hours to dampen down the flames Before the latest building works stalled, the GSA had said it hoped the building could reopen in 2030.

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