Firefighters tackle blaze on Edinburgh’s Princes Street

9 Jul 2026 • 2:11 PM MYT
The Independent
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Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a building on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to the blaze in the city centre at 2.52am on Thursday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said seven fire engines and three specialist appliances were on the scene at 6.45am.

Pictures posted on social media during the night showed flames and plumes of smoke rising from the area.

There were no reports of any injuries.

Tram services in the area have been disrupted and some bus services have been diverted.

Edinburgh Trams said that trams are running a part route from Edinburgh Airport to the West End only.

It said that ticket acceptance is in place with ScotRail between Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley (St Andrew Square) and on Lothian Buses between the West End and Newhaven.

Lothian Buses said that some services in the area have been diverted.

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