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Nine treated in hospital after Edinburgh flat fire | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Nine people have been taken to hospital for treatment following a suspicious fire at flats in Edinburgh. | |
Emergency services were called to a well-developed blaze in a ground floor tenement flat in Tarvit Street, Tollcross, at about 02:35. | Emergency services were called to a well-developed blaze in a ground floor tenement flat in Tarvit Street, Tollcross, at about 02:35. |
Fifteen people were rescued. Eight were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary suffering from the effects of smoke. | |
Another man, 35, sustained back injuries after jumping from a first floor window. | |
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said the fire only affected the ground floor flat but heavy smoke had filled the rest of the building. | Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said the fire only affected the ground floor flat but heavy smoke had filled the rest of the building. |
Smashed windows | |
One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "It is the second fire in two days. | One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "It is the second fire in two days. |
"There was a fight in the stairwell last Friday, then windows were smashed in another flat." | "There was a fight in the stairwell last Friday, then windows were smashed in another flat." |
Detectives are currently following a positive line of inquiry but said they wanted to hear from anyone with information. | |
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "This fire had the potential to cause serious injury to the residents within the block of flats and we are now carrying out local enquiries to positively identify those responsible. | |
"Anyone who was in or around Tarvit Street prior to the fire and saw anything suspicious should contact police immediately." |