Over 40 firefighters tackle early morning house blaze
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent seven fire engines and specialist resources to the incident at a semi-detached property on Roslin Gardens just before 5am on Monday.
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SFRS said around 42 firefighters and a number of officers were at the scene.
There were no reports of any injuries.
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