A Glasgow tower block has been demolished in a controlled explosion, Herald Scotland has reported.

The 18-storey building, located at Shaftesbury Street in the Anderston area of the city, was brought down on Sunday morning. The site is being cleared for a planned £50m regeneration scheme.

Peter Martin, Sanctuary's group director of development, said: "This is a significant milestone in a project which has revitalised a thriving community in the heart of Glasgow.

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"The quality of our housing has not only changed the lives of Anderston residents for the better but also created many jobs and training opportunities. Conditions remain tough in construction but Sanctuary continues to support the sector through our extensive new-build programme.

"The demolition of 14 Shaftesbury Street is not an end but another new beginning for Anderston. It allows us to create better homes to house even more local families for many decades to come."

As a precaution, traffic along the M8 was brought to a stop shortly before the demolition, while residents in neighbouring properties were temporarily evacuated.

(JP/MH)