'Number of casualties' as blaze breaks out at Edinburgh flat block

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A fire has broken out in a block of flats in Edinburgh, with authorities reporting a "number of casualties." There has been a large emergency services response to the incident on Niddrie Mill Crescent in Edinburgh on Wednesday night, following reports of a fire in a ground-floor flat.

More than a dozen emergency vehicles, including fire service, ambulance, and police, have been pictured at the scene. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said they were alerted to the address at 6:35 p.m.

this evening, and crews are currently still at the scene. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told The Record: "We were alerted at 6:35 p.m.

on November 6 to reports of a ground-floor flat on Niddrie Mill Crescent in Edinburgh."There are three appliances and one height appliance in attendance at the three-storey block of flats."There are a number of casualties who are in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service, with some being treated at the scene."We are still in attendance." Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.