PRINCES STREET FIRE: Firefighters tackle blaze in Debenhams building
Dozens of firefighters rushed to the iconic Edinburgh shopping street.
Last updated 19th Apr 2021
Roads surrounding Princes Street in Edinburgh were blocked earlier after a fire in one of the buildings this afternoon.
Buses were also diverted and the trams were suspended during the incident.
More than 30-firefighters had remained on-site to deal with the "large" ground floor fire at the Debenhams building situated on the iconic shopping street.
But there were no reports of anyone being hurt.
Our senior reporter, Bryan Rutherford said it was reported just before 13:30 afternoon.
He told Forth News: "Princes Street was closed after nine fire trucks rushed to the scene following a call about a ground floor fire in the Debenhams building.
"Fire crews were stood down just before half-five tonight after they'd extinguished the blaze and made the area safe again."
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In a statement earlier - while the incident was ongoing - the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told us: 'More than 30-firefighters are working to extinguish a large fire at the Debenhams building on Princes Street, Edinburgh.
'The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 1.23pm on Monday, April 19 to reports of a fire on the ground floor of the building.
'Operations Control immediately mobilised four fire engines and an aerial appliance to the scene.
'Crews wearing breathing apparatus entered the building where the fire was found to be within the ground and lower ground floor and a further four appliances were mobilised.
'No casualties have been reported.'