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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. | 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." | "It's a shame for the residents of the flats, it must be an awful thing to happen to anyone." |