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| The fireman killed while tackling a pub blaze in Edinburgh has been named as Ewan Williamson. | The fireman killed while tackling a pub blaze in Edinburgh has been named as Ewan Williamson. |
| The 35-year-old died when a floor gave way at the Balmoral Bar in the city's Dalry Road. | The 35-year-old died when a floor gave way at the Balmoral Bar in the city's Dalry Road. |
| His family described him as "a wonderful, kind, sporty and outgoing person who was loved by everyone". | His family described him as "a wonderful, kind, sporty and outgoing person who was loved by everyone". |
| More than 20 people, including a baby, were rescued from flats above the pub by firefighters in the early hours of the morning. | More than 20 people, including a baby, were rescued from flats above the pub by firefighters in the early hours of the morning. |
| Seven members of the public were taken to hospital, mainly for treatment for smoke inhalation. | Seven members of the public were taken to hospital, mainly for treatment for smoke inhalation. |
| Approximately 70 firefighters and 16 fire engines were involved in the incident, with crews drafted in from across the service area to bolster the firefighting effort. | Approximately 70 firefighters and 16 fire engines were involved in the incident, with crews drafted in from across the service area to bolster the firefighting effort. |
| A statement from Mr Williamson's family was released by Lothian and Borders Fire Service (LBFS). | A statement from Mr Williamson's family was released by Lothian and Borders Fire Service (LBFS). |
| It said: "This has come as a horrific shock to the family. Ewan was a wonderful, kind, sporty and outgoing person who was loved by everyone. | It said: "This has come as a horrific shock to the family. Ewan was a wonderful, kind, sporty and outgoing person who was loved by everyone. |
| "He loved the fire service. We would ask that the public remember members of the service who risk their lives every day." | "He loved the fire service. We would ask that the public remember members of the service who risk their lives every day." |
| Mr Williamson is survived by his mother, two sisters and his girlfriend. | Mr Williamson is survived by his mother, two sisters and his girlfriend. |
| Senior fire officers also praised Mr Williamson's bravery and said the force was "absolutely devastated" by his death. | Senior fire officers also praised Mr Williamson's bravery and said the force was "absolutely devastated" by his death. |
| Brian Allaway, the chief fire officer of LBFS, said: "Our service is a very close-knit community and we're all absolutely devastated by this loss. | Brian Allaway, the chief fire officer of LBFS, said: "Our service is a very close-knit community and we're all absolutely devastated by this loss. |
| About 70 firefighters were involved in tackling the fatal blaze | About 70 firefighters were involved in tackling the fatal blaze |
| "The thoughts of every single member of this service are with the firefighter's family. This a tragic day for us." | "The thoughts of every single member of this service are with the firefighter's family. This a tragic day for us." |
| He said morale among crews on the scene was "pretty low" and added that counselling would be available, stressing: "We will give our firefighters every support they need." | He said morale among crews on the scene was "pretty low" and added that counselling would be available, stressing: "We will give our firefighters every support they need." |
| Fire crews had been called out to the incident - thought to have started in the basement of the bar - at 0038 BST. | Fire crews had been called out to the incident - thought to have started in the basement of the bar - at 0038 BST. |
| Deputy chief fire officer Alex Clark, who was the incident commander at the scene, said the cause of the blaze was not yet known. | Deputy chief fire officer Alex Clark, who was the incident commander at the scene, said the cause of the blaze was not yet known. |
| He said the bar was in the process of closing at the time. | He said the bar was in the process of closing at the time. |
| Mr Clark said: "Investigations will be going on to fully ascertain how the fire started." | Mr Clark said: "Investigations will be going on to fully ascertain how the fire started." |
| Both the fire service and Lothian and Borders Police are investigating the incident, along with the Health and Safety Executive. | Both the fire service and Lothian and Borders Police are investigating the incident, along with the Health and Safety Executive. |