Edinburgh flat bursts into flames as hero firefighters race to the scene

Jacob Farr

18 November 2024 at 11:51 am·1-min read

Firefighters responding to the flat blaze. — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

Firefighters descended on Peffermill Road after reports of a fire at a residential property.

The blaze is understood to have taken place in a multi-storey tenement building at around 3.09pm.

Three appliances as well as a height appliance were sent to tackle the flat fire.

Concerned locals shared images of Police Scotland directing traffic around the area while firefighters responded to the incident.

Window frames appeared charred in other pictures shared with Edinburgh Live as emergency services personnel inspected the ground floor flat from the front of the block.

The charred out windows of the ground floor flat.

A spokesperson for the SFRS said: "We were called to reports of a fire at a residential address on Peffermill Road at around 3.09pm on Monday November 18.

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"Three appliances as well as a height appliance were mobilised for the incident.

"The fire has been extinguished by ourselves and two appliances remain in attendance at this time."

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It is not known if any injuries have been suffered as a result of the fire.

Police Scotland have been approached for comment.

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