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Site probe after fireman's death Colleagues lay wreath for fireman
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An investigation has started into the cause of a pub fire in Edinburgh in which a fireman died. Colleagues of the first Lothian and Borders firefighter in living memory to die in a fire have paid their respects with a minute silence.
Tributes have been paid to 35-year-old Ewan Williamson who was killed when a floor gave way beneath him. Ewan Williamson, 35, was killed when a floor gave way at the Balmoral bar in Dalry Road, after a blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday.
About 70 firefighters were sent to the Balmoral bar in Dalry Road, after the blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday. About a dozen firefighters and control room staff laid a wreath at the bar on Monday.
An investigation has now begun into the cause of the fire.
Another fireman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he was treated for smoke inhalation.Another fireman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he was treated for smoke inhalation.
It took until about noon on Sunday to put the fire out. The building was too hot to enter to start an investigation until Monday.It took until about noon on Sunday to put the fire out. The building was too hot to enter to start an investigation until Monday.
It is the first death in living memory of a firefighter from the Lothian and Borders service. Ewan Williamson, 35, died when a floor collapsed
Ewan was a wonderful, kind, sporty and outgoing person who was loved by everyone Ewan Williamson's family
More than 20 people were rescued from the flats above the pub and seven were taken to hospital, mainly suffering from smoke inhalation.More than 20 people were rescued from the flats above the pub and seven were taken to hospital, mainly suffering from smoke inhalation.
The fire service and police have launched a joint investigation into the incident.The fire service and police have launched a joint investigation into the incident.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known but deputy chief fire officer Alex Clark, who was the incident commander, said it appeared to have started in the basement of the bar, which was just closing around the time of the fire.The cause of the blaze is not yet known but deputy chief fire officer Alex Clark, who was the incident commander, said it appeared to have started in the basement of the bar, which was just closing around the time of the fire.
Police said it was "far too early" to say whether the blaze was suspicious.Police said it was "far too early" to say whether the blaze was suspicious.
Meanwhile, Mr Williamson's family paid tribute to him in a statement issued through the fire service.Meanwhile, Mr Williamson's family paid tribute to him in a statement issued through the fire service.
They 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.They 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.
Edinburgh City Council has given temporary housing to five families evacuated during the fire.
Pauline Morrison, Fire control watch manager, said: "We came to pay our respects. We work so closely together. We work as a team. Everyone is devastated, completely devastated."