Two rescued from Edinburgh flat fire

Two people have been rescued following a fire at flats in Edinburgh.

Firefighters were called to the scene in Westfield Avenue at 3.09am on Wednesday.

Firefighters were called to the scene at Westfield Avenue.placeholder image
Firefighters were called to the scene at Westfield Avenue.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was in a ground floor flat but the people rescued were on the first floor.

The fire was extinguished by 3.59am. There were no reports of any injuries.

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