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Edinburgh fire live: Historic building blaze rages as Princes Street closed
Fire crews are still tackling a blaze at a building on Princes Street in Edinburgh after emergency services were called at 2.52am on Thursday.
The fire has broken out on the upper floors of the old Debenhams building in the city centre which is currently home to a Levi’s store and a River Island.
Images and videos posted on social media showed flames leaping into the night sky and plumes of smoke rising over the city centre as crews battled the fire.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told the Mirror this morning that seven appliances had been dispatched to the scene and three specialist appliances.
There is no word yet on the cause of the blaze and no information has been given on any casualties from the fire.
There is disruption to local tram and bus services as the roads around the fire have been closed for emergency services to work at the scene.
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