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The pavement outside fire-hit Debenhams store is due to return to pedestrian use by the end of the year

Pavement next to fire-hit store set to reopen by end of year

Morrisons on Waterfront Broadway

Edinburgh shoppers evacuated after Morrisons bakery fire

The bones were discovered by park rangers after a wildfire spread across the hill in August last year

Mystery deepens over bizarre animal bone discovery on Arthur’s Seat

Police remain at the property over 48hrs after the blaze tore through the bungalow

Police continue to investigate late night Gracemount bungalow blaze

One person was injured in a fire which broke out inside a tenement flat on West Nicolson Street in Edinburgh.

One person injured in blaze at Southside tenement flat

Firefighters tackling major blaze at West Lothian scrapyard

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to reports on an 'explosion' in the Bonnybridge area (Picture: Submitted)

Elderly man rushed to hospital following blaze at Clermiston property

Fire crews were called to Roseburn Gardens on Wednesday morning

Residents without power after manhole explodes outside popular bar

An image from social media site X, posted by Graham Simpson of the fire in Breadalbane Street in March 2024. Picture: Graham Simpson/PA Wire

Homeowners from fire-hit flats face losing tens of thousands in tax

Police and the fire service at the scene on Wotherspoon Crescent in Armadale on Saturday night.

West Lothian firefighters tackle blaze at derelict house in Armadale

The roof of the building was completely destroyed in the blaze

Baby rescued after blaze destroys block of flats in Edinburgh

The fire broke out at around 10am

Four adults and child rescued from Muirhouse flat fire

The upper levels of the former Debenhams department store on Princes Street were left destroyed by the fire.

Call to consider car ban around Princes Street fire and CPO on site

Edinburgh council bin workers narrowly avoided the blaze

Warning as council workers narrowly avoid lithium battery fire

Rose Street footfall up 300% following Princes Street fire closure

Work is continuing to make the fire-hit building safe and the council says Princes Street should reopen by the end of August

Review on how to prevent repeat of disruption by Princes Street fire
Fire safety, tram depot, diversion routes, bus capacity all likely to be looked at in review
Ian Swanson

Trams have not been running on Leith Walk since July 9

Hopes of temporary service between city centre and Newhaven are dashed

Council leader Jane Meagher, left, and Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth in Princes Street last week

Deeper concern over FM's lack of response on Princes Street fire Ian Swanson

Workmen inspect the facade of the former Debenhams store in Princes Street four weeks after fire gutted part of the building

Princes Street fire investigators must wait 2 weeks to access site

Newhailes House & Gardens in Musselburgh was evacuated on Thursday, August 6 after a neighbouring wildfire spread to the estate's boundary wall. The attraction has reopened to the public.

Musselburgh attraction reopens after wildfire sparks evacuation

Workmen inspect the facade of the former Debenhams store in Princes Street four weeks after fire gutted part of the building

John Swinney social media posts failed to mention Princes Street fire

Newhailes House & Gardens in Musselburgh was evacuated today after a fire broke out in a nearby field.

East Lothian attraction evacuated after fire breaks out nearby

Council leader Jane Meagher (left) with Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth in Princes Street

Council chief condemns FM's 'shameful' lack of response on Princes St

Bus congestion on George Street

New bus diversions to ease rush hour gridlock on George Street

Princes Street has been closed since the fire on July 9.

Princes Street closure set to impact Edinburgh's vital visitor economy

The former Debenhams store in Princes Street was extensively damaged in the July 9 fire.

Scale of task following Princes Street fire is spelled out

Boots is set to reopen following fire on Princes Street

Boots reopens following Princes Street fire
Boots has confirmed that its Princes Street store in Edinburgh has reopened
Skye Donald

Work is under way to secure the facade of the fire-ravaged former Debenhams store

Scottish Government to offer financial aid over Princes Street fire

The fire-ravaged former Debenhams store on Princes Street

Call for Scottish Government support in aftermath of blaze

There was a reported breach of the security cordon surrounding the closed portion of Princes Street on Tuesday evening (July 28)

'Additional security' around Princes Street after security breach

The former Debenhams building from the rear, showing the extent of the fire damage

Princes Street closure will last for at least another three weeks

The historic grand staircase appears to have survived intact

Historic features of building survived Princes Street fire

Fire crews were called to Redbraes Place in Bonnington shortly after 4pm

Firefighters tackle blaze after 'van explosion' on street

A busy Yellowcraig Beach in East Lothian.

County's first ever barbecue ban lifted following wildfire warnings

The fire-ravaged former Debenhams store on Princes Street

Council 'disappointed' by lack of Union Corner-style fire support

Trams are currently suspended between Newhaven and the city centre

Council considering moving trams by road to enable Leith service

A ranger at Historic Environment Scotland has issued concerns that a "very rare" habitat of the Northern Brown Argus butterfly which calls Holyrood Park home may have been severely damaged by the recent wildfire on Salisbury Crags

'Very rare' butterfly colony may have been damaged in recent wildfire

Work is under way to secure the facade of the fire-ravaged former Debenhams store

First details of work going on inside fire-hit former Debenhams store

Princes Street has been closed since the fire on July 9

Transport boss says he'd knock down fire-hit building to reopen road

The fire at Salisbury Crags in Holyrood Park overnight

Green spaces under threat amid calls for 'immediate' climate action

ScotRail train

Edinburgh trains cancelled as firefighters tackle blaze near track

Princes Street has been closed since July 9

Calls for 'more urgency' in reopening city centre after fire

Fire crews worked on ensuring that the fire did not spread

Fire crews depart wildfire site near Arthur's seat as road reopens

Initially contained to two spots, the fire spread in both directions overnight

'Very high' wildfire warning over eastern Scotland extended

Two fire appliances remain at the scene on Tuesday morning

Firefighters 'monitoring hotspots' after blaze near Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat fire

John Swinney says dangers of wildfires 'cannot be underestimated'

A fire on Salisbury Crags has reignited with fire crews rushing to extinguish it

Breaking Arthur's Seat wild fire reignites as crews continue to battle blaze

The fire overnight from the roof of Summerhall

LIVE: Fire crews rush to huge overnight blaze near Arthur's Seat

Concerned residents watched on as flames spread across the hill at around midnight

Huge overnight blaze adds further wildfire scars to Holyrood Park

The flames could be seen just metres from Queen's Drive, which was later closed as the fire escalated

Heritage body's sadness at third Holyrood Park wildfire in 12 months

Watch: Plane passengers gasp as huge fire takes hold at Arthur's Seat

The fire overnight from the roof of Summerhall

In pictures: Huge fire on Salisbury Crags lights up sky overnight

The SFRS said they will likely remain at the site of the fire for 'a couple of days'

Firefighters to remain at Holyrood Park blaze 'for a couple of days'

Firefighters worked through the night to battle a blaze at Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh

Fire crews battle Holyrood Park blaze through night

Princes Street has been cordoned off while firefighters battle a huge blaze

Council wipes £16,000 in business rates for Princes Street fire shops

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