Edinburgh's Canongate closed as firefighters battle blaze on Royal Mile

Emergency services on scene of fire in the Canongate

Drivers were urged to avoid Edinburgh's Canongate this afternoon, while firefighters battled a blaze on the city’s most famous street.

Four fire crews were called to a ground floor flat on the street at around 12.06pm on Thursday, November 9. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the citys Canongate, where firefighters extinguished the fire and worked to make the area safe before leaving the scene. There were no casualties.”

Road closures were in place on a section of the Royal Mile and drivers were urged to use an alternative route while crews were on the scene.