A dangerous building at the Glasgow Barras Market will be demolished after being damaged in recent stormy weather.

The structure in Moncur Street was declared dangerous by structural engineers on Friday morning as they were assessing it after recent stormy weather.

The facade of the building, which contained the Discount Fabrics shop, is believed to be particularly unsafe, while the inside of the property is also in a dangerous state.

Glasgow City Council confirmed several streets in the Gallowgate area have been shut off from around 10am after the building was declared dangerous.

A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: "The dangerous building in Gallowgate which has sparked road closures is a vacant, two storey, 'L' shaped sandstone former commercial property. It has been empty for a number of years and was due to be demolished.

"However, the recent storms have extensively damaged the roof of the building and demolition will now be brought forward. Preparation work is underway and demolition is expected to begin early next week. The roads will remain closed until the work is completed. It is not currently clear how long this will take.

"The building is owned by Glasgow City Council and managed by City Property. No one has been required to be evacuated as a result of the damage."

The building was condemned several years ago but had never been demolished because of the role it plays in supporting other structures.

The council said it is unclear how long the demolition will take, while it is hoping to maintain local access to as many neighbouring streets as possible.

Moncur Street is closed from Bain Street to Kent Street, while Gibson Street is also closed between the Gallowgate and Moncur Street as the demolition continues.