A 48-year-old man has been brought before Glasgow Sheriff Court following allegations that he deliberately set fire to an unoccupied tenement building in the north of Glasgow. The blaze occurred at a property on Stonyhurst Street in the Possilpark area on the afternoon of Sunday 6 September, with emergency services arriving at approximately 15:50. The fire caused substantial damage, destroying the roof of the structure.
Graeme Moxey did not lodge a plea during his court appearance and was held in custody pending further examination of the case. He faces a charge of wilful fireraising in connection with the incident.
The tenement had remained vacant for two decades prior to the fire. The building had been allocated funding to undergo renovation work that would convert it into affordable housing units for local residents.
What led to the fire?
Community opposition to the renovation project had been expressed through organised demonstrations. Two separate protests took place before the fire—one in July and a second gathering in early August. Claims circulated on social media platforms asserting that the refurbished flats would subsequently be allocated to house migrants, though no official confirmation of this claim was provided.
What happens next?
Moxey remains in custody as the case proceeds through the Scottish court system. Further examination of the evidence will determine the next steps in the prosecution.
