More than 100 People were forced to flee from a block of flats in Edinburgh after a “significant” fire broke out during the early hours of the morning.  

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said that dozens of firefighters were in attendance at the blaze, which erupted just after 4am this morning at the block in Breadalbane Street, and is still ongoing. 

One firefighter suffered minor injuries tackling the blaze, and is being treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service. 

The Conservative MSP Graham Simpson posted pictures of the fire on social media, showing flames leaping into the early morning sky from one of the flats high up on the building.  

Mr Simpson, Shadow Minister for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, said that people had been evacuated.

Around 45 firefighters are thought to be in attendance. 

Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson was among those staying in the building at the time.

Speaking at around 8am he told the PA news agency: “The fire alarm went off and people started evacuating and everybody got out.

“There is a fire in the fifth floor flat and flames were belching out of that flat, and it has then spread upwards to the sixth floor and the fire is still going on and smoke is belching out. I can still see flames, it appears to have spread to the stairwell.

“Everybody has been evacuated, nobody has been hurt, that’s the main thing, but some people will have lost their homes.

“People got out but it was very dramatic and still is.”

Mr Simpson said the fire crews were doing a “fantastic” job but access issues were making it more difficult for them as they could not drive up to the front of the building.

He said: “I think there is a safety issue in that the fire brigade cannot get a fire engine up to the front of these flats because of the way they are designed, so what they’re having to do to get access from the front is actually carry ladders up to the front and put ladders up against balconies, it’s pretty shocking.

“They have managed to drive up round the back, I’ve seen a turntable ladder spraying water into the flats from there, but they cannot get proper access to the front.

“They’ve got into some flats and they’re spraying water from balconies but right now the fire is still raging.

“The fire brigade should be able to drive up to the front of the building and get a turntable ladder.

“It’s quite ludicrous they are having to carry ladders up and physically put ladders up to balconies. They are doing a fantastic job but the fire is still going.”

SFRS said that nine fire engines had been sent to the scene, along with one high-reach appliance.  

Police have cordoned off the area. There have been no reports of any casualties.  

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Around 60 firefighters, nine fire appliances and additional specialist resources are currently in attendance at a well-developed fire involving a high rise building in the Breadalbane area of Bonnington, City of Edinburgh.

“We received the call at 4.10am following reports of a fire within a flat. The building is currently being evacuated and firefighting operations remain ongoing.

“One firefighter has sustained minor injuries and has received treatment from Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene.”