Fire service attend blaze at Edinburgh primary school

Flames and billowing smoke can be seen in footage taken by a concerned resident.

Firefighters were called to a primary school in the Capital after a shed caught fire.

Billowing smoke could be seen coming from behind the Granton Primary School building, in Boswall Parkway, at about 1.30pm today.

One concerned resident captured the incident on camera where a fire engine can be seen heading into the school grounds.

Granton Primary School in Edinburgh

The fire has been put out and no damage has been caused to the main school building.

A spokeswoman for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called out after reports of a shed being on fire that was within the grounds of Granton Primary School.

"The fire has been put out and crews have left the scene."

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