Two injured in Edinburgh flats fire as crews continue to tackle hotspots
Emergency crews remain at the scene of the fire in Edinburgh's Craigmount Brae. A nearby primary school which was evacuated as a precaution has since reopened.
Thursday 15 June 2023 10:58, UK
Two people were injured in a fire that blazed through a block of flats in Edinburgh.
Emergency services were called to the city's Craigmount Brae after the alarm was raised shortly after 3pm on Wednesday.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent 10 appliances to the scene along with specialist resources.
Nearby East Craigs Primary School was evacuated as a precaution and residents were warned to keep their windows and doors shut as crews battled the flames in the building's roof space.
The fire service said all those within the building were accounted for, with two people passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said multiple resources were dispatched to the scene, but no patients required hospital treatment.
Crews worked through the night to extinguish the fire.
A fire service spokesperson said: "As of Thursday morning, two fire appliances and specialist resources remain on scene to dampen down hotspots."
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East Craigs Primary School opened as normal on Thursday.
In an update, a spokesperson for the school said: "Further information will be shared with parents/carers soon. Thank you for your understanding and support."