Edinburgh: Firefighters fight fire in block of flats
A fire alarm was raised in the Craigmount Brae area of the capital on Wednesday afternoon.
Pictures published on social media showed that the apartments were on fire and a large-scale operation to extinguish the fire was underway.
Property in Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh, is on fire. Thoughts are with all those affected and courageous @fire_scot present. I hope nobody gets hurt. pic.twitter.com/JtRVFF2r4p
— @aigwilson.bsky.social (@aigwilson) June 14, 2023
A fire service spokesman said: “We were alerted at 3.08pm on Wednesday 14 June by reports of a fire in a block of flats in Edinburgh.”
“Operations has mobilized 10 fire engines and special forces to the city’s Craigmount Brae, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish a fire in the roof of the building.”
Police Scotland said on Twitter: “Due to a fire at a property in Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh, officers are on duty to help with traffic management.”
“A school nearby was evacuated as a precaution. People are advised to avoid the area and local residents should keep windows and doors closed.”
