Arthur's Seat Edinburgh: Firefighters continue to battle major blaze four hours on
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed crews remain in attendance at the iconic landmark after the alarm was raised shortly before 4pm on Sunday, August 10.
Four pump appliances and specialist resources have been mobilised to the scene as firefighters work to extinguish the blaze which has taken hold of a huge area of gorse.
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The service also confirmed there are no reported casualties, as several eye witnesses reported people fleeing the scene as the ferocious blaze spread rapidly.
Images from the scene shortly before 8pm show small patches of orange flames still visible on the hill with smoke continuing to billow from the scene, travelling towards the east of the city.
A spokesperson for the SFRS said: "Crews are still in attendance at a fire affecting a large area of gorse at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.
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"Operations Control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area where firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. There are no reported casualties and crews remain at the scene."
Police Scotland added: "Emergency services are responding to a fire at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area."
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