12 suffer smoke inhalation after flats blaze

TWELVE people, including a child, suffered smoke inhalation following a fire in a block of flats in the Capital.
The fire broke out at a block of flats in Durar Drive, EdinburghThe fire broke out at a block of flats in Durar Drive, Edinburgh
The fire broke out at a block of flats in Durar Drive, Edinburgh

The child was taken to hospital for assessment.

The fire came after reports of a disturbance, with a man seen holding a knife and acting in a threatening manner outside the building in Durar Drive in the west of the city.

Police said a man had been detained in relation to the incident, which happened just before 11.30am on Wednesday.

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Officers have also urged those with information to come forward.

Inspector Euan Smith said: “The incident happened shortly before 11.30am when a member of the public reported seeing a man in possession of a knife and acting in a threatening manner.

“Local officers quickly attended the address and upon arrival discovered that a fire had taken hold within.

“A man was subsequently removed from the block of flats and taken into police custody while firefighters evacuated the area and extinguished the flames.

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“A total of 12 people sustained smoke inhalation including a child who was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for assessment.

“Our inquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone who has information or who witnessed any unusual behaviour in the Durar Drive area to contact police immediately.”

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