Two men charged after Edinburgh taxi company 'firebombed' on Gorgie Road
Two men have been charged after an Edinburgh taxi company was allegedly ‘firebombed’ in the early hours of the morning.
At around 3am on Monday, August 18, emergency services were called to Capital Cars on Gorgie Road following a ‘wilful’ fire at the premises. Officers said ‘there was no significant damage’ and confirmed there was no reported casualties.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised four appliances and a height appliance to the scene. Firefighters later extinguished a blaze at the doorway of the building before leaving the scene at around 4.30am.
Police enquires are ongoing and it is understood officers are investigating if the incident is linked to an ongoing gang war across the Central Belt.
Two men, aged 25 and 26, have now been charged in connection with the incident and are due to appear at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (August 19).
A SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.13am on Monday, August 18 to reports of a building and car fire at the old taxi rank building on Gorgie Road in Edinburgh.
Operations Control mobilised four appliances and one height appliance to the scene and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting the front doorway of the building. No casualties were reported, and crews left the scene at 4.30am after ensuring the area was made safe.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3am on Monday, August 18, we were made aware of a wilful fire at a premises in Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. Emergency services attended however the fire had not taken hold and there was no significant damage.
“There were no reports of any injuries. Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested and charged in connection. Both men are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, August 19.”