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| Firefighters tackle blaze at historic Edinburgh flats | Firefighters tackle blaze at historic Edinburgh flats |
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| Forty firefighters are trying to bring a blaze at a row of historic terraced houses in Edinburgh under control. | Forty firefighters are trying to bring a blaze at a row of historic terraced houses in Edinburgh under control. |
| The alarm was raised at 5:20 when fire broke out at a ground-floor flat in Hazelbank Terrace. | The alarm was raised at 5:20 when fire broke out at a ground-floor flat in Hazelbank Terrace. |
| The fire has spread through neighbouring flats and into the roof. | The fire has spread through neighbouring flats and into the roof. |
| Firefighters said the narrow streets and historic nature of the colony buildings were making it difficult to stop the fire spreading. There are no reports of anyone being injured. | Firefighters said the narrow streets and historic nature of the colony buildings were making it difficult to stop the fire spreading. There are no reports of anyone being injured. |
| Neighbouring properties have been evacuated and roads have been closed. | Neighbouring properties have been evacuated and roads have been closed. |
| A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said: "It is quite a large fire. The fire spread into the roof space and the roof collapsed on one of the properties." | A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said: "It is quite a large fire. The fire spread into the roof space and the roof collapsed on one of the properties." |
| Will Patterson, who lives nearby, told the BBC Scotland news website: "It was pretty frightening how quickly it spread. | |
| "It's a shame for the residents of the flats, it must be an awful thing to happen to anyone." | |
| Do you have pictures - still or moving - of this fire? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | Do you have pictures - still or moving - of this fire? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |
| Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. | Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. |
| If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. | If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. |