She was seen writhing on the ground, desperately trying to kick off her trousers
A woman is in hospital fighting for her life, after her clothing appeared to catch fire in a busy street.
Emergency services in Edinburgh were alerted to the incident outside flats in the St Leonards area on Monday at around 12.10pm.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was rushed in an ambulance to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
Footage seen by the Daily Record, but too distressing to publish, shows the woman writhing on the ground and desperately trying to kick off her trousers as flames envelope the bottom half of her body.
Bystanders, including two Royal Mail workers, try to extinguish the fire by striking her with clothing and a blanket, reports the Daily Record.
A woman appears in the frame and races towards them and throws water at the flames but it makes little difference.
The clip ends with the woman lying on the pavement as the locals continue to try and put the fire out.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and confirmed that they extinguished the flames before leaving the area with police.
It remains unclear how the fire started but police say there are no suspcious circumstances.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.10pm on Monday, 22 June, 2026, police were called to a report of a seriously injured woman outside flats on St Leonards Street, Edinburgh.
“The woman was taken by ambulance to hospital where medical staff describe her condition as critical. There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. Enquiries are ongoing.”
A spokesperson for the SFRS said: “We received reports of a fire at Carnegie Court Corner on Bowmont Place at 12.10pm on Monday June 22.
“Two appliances were mobilised and extinguished the fire. The incident was left with Police Scotland.”
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