Edinburgh Jenners fire: Firefighter in critical condition after Princes Street fire named as Barry Martin from Fife
Firefighter suffers critical injuries while battling Jenners blaze
A firefighter who has been left fighting for his life after flames ripped through Edinburgh’s Jenners building remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Barry Martin, 38, was called with his colleagues to battle the blaze at the former department store on Monday morning but suffered critical injuries during the operation. He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he remains in a critical condition.
Barry, from Fife, was one of five crew members to be taken to hospital. Of the other four firefighters, two were treated for smoke inhalation and two for burns but all four have now been discharged.
Twenty-two fire appliances were sent to Rose Street on Monday, with more than 100 firefighters having been involved in the operation. One fire appliance as well as several police officers remain at the scene today to monitor the situation.