Edinburgh fire crews called to Fort Kinnaird shopping centre after blaze breaks out
Fire crews rushed to Edinburgh’s Fort Kinnaird shopping centre on Wednesday evening after a fire broke out at an electrical substation.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent two appliances to the scene and the fire was later contained. A section of the retail park was evacuated and there were no reported casualties.
A SFRS spokesperson said they ‘received reports of an electrical substation fire at Fort Kinnaird’ shortly before 5.30pm. Both appliances remained at the scene for two hours, with one crew leaving the scene at 7.24pm and the other at 9.05pm.
Several shops were reported to have closed early due to a power cut following the blaze. Car dealership, Western Volkswagen told its customers: “There has been a fire and power cut at Fort Kinnaird. All telephone lines are down and the dealership is closed. We should be back open from 7am tomorrow morning as normal.”
On Thursday, June 5, the retail park fully reopened with electrical power fully restored.
A spokesperson for Fort Kinnaird said: “Fort Kinnaird is now fully open and operating as usual. We are extremely grateful to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their swift and professional response in containing the fire. Our sincere thanks also go to our customers and retailers for their patience and understanding.”