'Number of casualties' as blaze breaks out at Edinburgh flat block

-Credit: (Image: (c) Dave Johnston)
-Credit: (Image: (c) Dave Johnston)


A fire has broken out in a block of flats in Edinburgh, with authorities reporting a "number of casualties."

There has been a large emergency services response to the incident on Niddrie Mill Crescent in Edinburgh on Wednesday night, following reports of a fire in a ground-floor flat.

More than a dozen emergency vehicles, including fire service, ambulance, and police, have been pictured at the scene.

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A cordon around Niddrie Mill Crescent in Edinburgh on Wednesday night, after reports of a fire in a ground floor flat. -Credit:(c) Dave Johnston
A cordon around Niddrie Mill Crescent in Edinburgh on Wednesday night, after reports of a fire in a ground floor flat. -Credit:(c) Dave Johnston

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said they were alerted to the address at 6:35 p.m. this evening, and crews are currently still at the scene.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told The Record: "We were alerted at 6:35 p.m. on November 6 to reports of a ground-floor flat on Niddrie Mill Crescent in Edinburgh.

Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene. -Credit:(c) Dave Johnston
Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene. -Credit:(c) Dave Johnston

"There are three appliances and one height appliance in attendance at the three-storey block of flats.

"There are a number of casualties who are in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service, with some being treated at the scene.

"We are still in attendance."

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