Edinburgh's Grassmarket closed due to property fire with emergency services on the scene
Emergency services descended on Edinburgh’s Grassmarket as fire crews battled a blaze at a flat.
The fire broke out in a flat on Heriot Bridge, near the Apex hotel, at around 10.30am and was extinguished a short time later.
The road was closed to traffic for around an hour and Police Scotland urged members of the public to avoid the area during that time.
Speaking at around 11am, a witness said: “There’s a really high police and ambulance presence. There are maybe four ambulances and three fire engines.
“It’s been going on for a while and it seems to be at a house on Heriot Bridge near the Apex hotel. The road is closed and there’s no indication of when it’ll open again.”
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Grassmarket in Edinburgh is closed following a report of a fire at a property on Heriot Bridge, reported to police around 10.40am on Thursday, December 11. Emergency services are in attendance and the public is advised to avoid the area.”
Bus diversions were in place, with the Number 2 bus unable to serve Forrest Road and Grassmarket for a short time.