Firefighters have tackled a large blaze at a block of flats in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to Restalrig Road South at about 19:06 on Tuesday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent four engines and a specialist height team to the scene, and police closed the road. Fire crews left the scene at about 00:45 and no casualties were reported. The fire is not thought to be suspicious. The fire broke out on the roof of the flats shortly after 19:00 and spread throughout the building. Dramatic images show huge clouds of white smoke engulfing the building and billowing into the sky. Lothian Buses confirmed that a number of bus services had been diverted due to the incident. A spokesperson said: "Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Restalrig Road South and Lochend Avenue and are instead diverted via Sleigh Drive in both directions until further notice." Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
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Firefighters have tackled a large blaze at a block of flats in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to Restalrig Road South at about 19:06 on Tuesday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent four engines and a specialist…
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