An explosion occurred at Rockstar North's Edinburgh office. There were no injuries

Early in the morning of January 19, an emergency occurred at Rockstar North's Edinburgh headquarters, requiring the intervention of emergency services. Seven fire engines and several ambulances were dispatched to the scene, which lasted for three hours. According to the official emergency services report, structural damage to the commercial building was contained, and no employees were injured.

An explosion in the building's boiler room is suspected to be the cause of the incident, although official confirmation has not yet been provided. Rockstar Games representatives are refraining from commenting on the incident. It is noteworthy that the office is currently undergoing internal proceedings related to the dismissal of union members, adding contextual complexity to the situation.

The incident has not impacted the studio's production on key projects, including the development of Grand Theft Auto VI, as its core teams are located in the company's other international offices.