Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion at a property at Baberton Mains Avenue at around 10.25pm on Friday, 1 December, 2023

Emergency services respond to explosion at property in Baberton

Four fire engines rushed to the the fire in Granby Avenue, Howden, Livingston.

Fire engines rush to house blaze

A car in flames in Muirhouse in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Car set on fire in Muirhouse

Edinburgh's Canongate is closed due to a fire. Photos: Matt Donlan

Old Town fire sees road closed and emergency services on the scene

The scene at Dumbryden Gardens last nights as fire crews tackled the fire.

Fire crews rush to flat fire

According to a report released by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) this week, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has seen a 22 per cent real terms cut in its budget over the past decade

Give our emergency services a fair deal - Ian Murray

The Niddrie area of Edinburgh was locked down after a serious disturbance on Bonfire Night 2022

Zero tolerance approach towards violence and threatening behaviour on Bonfire Ni...

Firefighters attend Jenners blaze in January, 2023
Photo: Andrew O'brien

Fire Brigade union warns of national strike action

Three fire engines pictured at the flat fire at Timber Bush in Leith by the shore on Friday night. Photo by Jolene Campbell.

Fire crews rush to flat fire

Fire crews rescued the driver from the wreckage, but remarkably he did not need to go to hospital. Picture: Ian McAteer.

Driver's lucky escape after dramatic crash

Fire crews rushed to East Fettes Avenue in Edinburgh

Fire crews race to blaze in sports centre roof

Vehicle fire sparks delays A720

Vehicle fire on Straiton Road sparks traffic delays

The report will go before Midlothian Police and Fire Rescue Board later this month.

Fire and rescue service sees 61% drop in call-outs to false alarms

Fears for public safety as fire resources cut

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have announced a programme of £11 million worth of cuts for 2023-24

Put community and firefighters’ safety first - Foysol Choudhury

A major fire has broken out at a property in Seaview Terrace, Edinburgh

Eight fire crews battling major fire at terraced house
Eight crews are currently battling the flames

Plumes of smoke from fire at Loanhead industrial estate
Photo: Ken Thomas

Fire crews tackle blaze at industrial estate

Fire crews were called to Salamander Court in Leith at 11.51am

Fire at bock of flats in Leith

Edinburgh's Crewe Toll fire station is to have its turntable ladder removed as part of £11 million cuts to the fire service across Scotland. Picture: Scott Louden.

Crewe Toll fire station to lose turntable ladder

Chief Inspector Kieran Dougal is Local Area Commander, North East Edinburgh

Working to ensure a safe summer at Portobello beach - Kieran Dougal

Fire crews were called to a bus on fire on Drum Brae Drive in Edinburgh.

Firefighters battle bus blaze on busy street

A fire breaks out in Nicolson Square near Edinburgh University. Photo taken from Newington Road by Graeme Waterhouse

Blaze breaks out near Edinburgh University

Take look through our picture gallery to see the damage done to the Starbucks coffee shop on the Royal Mile after Tuesday's fire.

Pictures show aftermath of Starbucks fire

Photo: Matt Donlan

Fire crews tackle blaze on Royal Mile

A fire ripped through Kushi's in Dunfermline

Fire crews called to major blaze with ripped through restaurant

Oxgangs Crescent fire: One person taken to hospital and man arrested after Edinburgh blaze in four storey building

One person taken to hospital and man arrested after blaze

Locals could see smoke billowing from the Armadale Shed, a local community space near South Street, in the West Lothian town. (Photo credit: Christine Dunsmore)

Around 30 firefighters tackling serious blaze
Fire crews in attendance at serious fire in Armadale

Chief Superintendent Sean Scott

Office sharing offers new way to deliver policing - Sean Scott

A man was rescued from the Water of Leith at Sandport Place by SFRS crews on Friday morning.

Man rescued from Water of Leith

Emergency services were called to the business park at 9.10am on Friday March 17.

Man, 39, dies in industrial accident

Emergency services descended on East Fountainbridge Road in Edinburgh after being alerted to a fire. (Photo credit: Karol Milde)

Major fire breaks out in Indian takeaway

Fire crews were sent to Cockburn Street in Edinburgh's Old Town after reports of smoke coming from a property.

Fire crews attend incident after 'smoke' seen coming from building

Edinburgh locals will line the street for the funeral of Barry Martin, a Fife firefighter who died after fighting the Jenners blaze.

Road closures for Jenners firefighter funeral

Fire crews were called to a kitchen fire within a tower block on Edinburgh's Craigour Place.

Firefighters tackle kitchen fire in high-rise flat block

Barry Martin: Minute's silence for firefighter who died after Jenners fire, with Keir Starmer leading tributes

Minute silence for firefighter who died after Jenners fire

Fire engines were still at the scene on Thursday evening

Fire incident team remains on scene 24 hours after blaze

Photo: Edinburgh Courts Press

Nine fire engines on scene after blaze breaks out at building on Royal Mile

Fire crews are on the scene of an incident in Blair Street, Edinburgh

Incident in Edinburgh city centre sees four fire engines on scene

Flowers left on a fence at Edinburgh's Jenners building in memory of firefighter Barry Martin (Picture: Dan Barker/PA Wire)

Firefighter's death is a reminder to all to value our heroic frontline workers

Smoke billows out from the Jenners building on Edinburgh's Princes Street (Picture: BBC)

How our heroic firefighters are being short-changed by SNP – Alex Cole-Hamilton

Jenners fire: Police confirm that officer was taken to hospital after the emergency incident at the historic building

Police officer among emergency workers taken to hospital after Jenners blaze

Firefighters on the scene today, tackling the blaze at the former Jenners building in Edinburgh. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Firefighter fighting for life and others injured after Jenners fire

A fire has broken out at the Jenners Building in Edinburgh

Major operation under way as fire breaks out at Jenners building

Haymarket fire: Emergency services close street after fire in the Haymarket Hub Hotel on Clifton Terrace

Emergency services close street after fire in central hotel in Edinburgh

Emergency services at the scene at the New County Hotel in Perth where three people have died following a fire.

Investigation launched after three die in Perth hotel fire

Fire crews tackled the car blaze in the Duddingston area of Edinburgh. (Photo credit: @WildPhotoScot on Twitter)

Fire crews tackle car blaze on residential street

The firefighters used hosereels to tackle the blaze.

Van on fire in quiet street

Emergency services are on the scene of a crash

Road closed after serious crash leaves car without roof

Traffic Scotland shared this dramatic image of the fire (Image: Traffic Scotland)

City bypass brought to standstill by vehicle fire

Edinburgh firefighters were called to an incident in North Leith Mill (Photos: @shellbryson)

Man seriously injured in Leith incident

Firefighters are expected to ballot on strike action if they reject the latest pay offer. Picture: Pamela Grigg.

Firefighters take case to Holyrood

Stock photo by Michael Gillen.

Fire crews attend tower block incident

Edinburgh news: Emergency services attend after car reported on fire in Piershill Square West

Car fire breaks out on street

Four fire appliances were sent to the blaze on Ashley Terrace, just off Slateford Road, in Edinburgh.

Fire crews rush to tenement blaze after locals spot smoke

There will be a heavy police presence in Edinburgh next week. Picture: John Devlin

Residents told to expect police, fire crews and military vehicles in city