Edinburgh fire LIVE: Huge emergency response to historic building blaze | UK | News

A massive fire broke out in Edinburgh in the early hours of Thursday after flames engulfed a historic building on the city’s famous Princes Street.

Emergency services were called to 109-111 Princes Street at around 4am and dramatic images and videos shared on social media showed heavy smoke and flames lighting up the skyline near Edinburgh Castle.

Fire crews from Scottish Fire and Rescue remain at the scene as they try to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

The incident has forced the closure of part of Princes Street and is likely to cause disruption in the city center during morning rush hour.

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