A tragedy may have been narrowly averted at Rockstar North. Firefighters were called to the company’s headquarters in Edinburgh on Monday, January 19, 2026.
An alarm was triggered at around 4 a.m. following a reported explosion in a boiler room. Seven fire engines were dispatched to the scene and no one was injured in the incident. A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service issued a statement to the press.
“We were alerted at 5.02am on Monday, 19 January to attend an incident on Holyrood Road, Edinburgh.
Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters worked to secure structural damage at a commercial building. There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene at 9.21am.”
At this time, we do not know if this explosion will have any impact on employees or the development of Grand Theft Auto VI. The game is still scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.
