Fire crews are tackling a large blaze at a block of flats in Edinburgh, with 10 appliances and specialist resources on the scene.
On Wednesday afternoon the alarm was raised about a fire in the Craigmount Brae area of the capital city.
Images posted on social media showed the flats engulfed in flames, with a major operation under way to put the fire out.
Property at Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh well ablaze. Thoughts are with all those affected and with brave @fire_scot in attendance. Hope nobody is hurt. pic.twitter.com/JtRVFF2r4p
— @aigwilson.bsky.social (@aigwilson) June 14, 2023
A fire service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 3.08pm on Wednesday 14 June to reports of a fire within a block of flats in Edinburgh.
"Operations control mobilised 10 fire appliances plus specialist resources to the city's Craigmount Brae, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish a fire within the building's roof space."
Police Scotland said on Twitter: "Officers are in attendance to assist with traffic management due to a fire at a property on Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh.
"A school nearby has been evacuated as a precaution. People are advised to avoid the area and local residents should keep windows and doors closed."
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