Man and child in hospital after flat fire in Edinburgh.
A man is in a critical condition and a child is being treated as a precaution after a flat fire in Edinburgh.
A man is in a critical condition and a child is being treated as a precaution after a flat fire in Edinburgh.
Emergency services were called to Ferry Road at around 2am this morning.
A man rescued by firefighters was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, while a child from another property was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Officers are working with fire crews to establish the cause of the blaze, although it’s not thought to be suspicious.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh are carrying out a joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service following a fire in Ferry Road in the early hours of Tuesday January 3.
“A man was taken to the ERI for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.
“A child from another property was taken to the Sick Kids hospital as a precaution.
“Inquiries to rule out any suspicious circumstances are ongoing and at an early stage.”
Elsewhere, fire crews had to deal with a large gorse fire near Hillend Ski Club on the outskirts of the capital.
Four fire engines were involved in damping down the blaze, which covered an area of 100sq metres, a service spokesman said.