All clear at nightclub evacuated over gas fear

Firefighters were called to Lulu on Edinburgh's George Street.

Author: Max SteelePublished 17th Dec 2018

Firefighters were called to a popular Edinburgh nightclub over gas fears - but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Revellers at Lulu in George Street had been evacuated by the time the crews arrived at 1.30am (Mon, 17 Dec).

A total of five fire engines, equipped to deal with hazardous materials, were sent to the scene after reports that a gas has been released.

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said that, on arrival, crews made sure the scene was safe, remaining on site until 3.07am.

No hazardous substances were found and the suspected gas is thought to have been a body spray.

No-one was injured in the incident