Armed cops lock down Scots street as flat goes up in flames during ongoing incident
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A STREET in a Scots city has been locked down by cops amid an ongoing incident.
Emergency services raced to the incident in Loganlea Avenue in Edinburgh just after 6pm tonight.
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A flat in Loganlea Avenue in Edinburgh has went up in flames this evening
Locals claim around 10 armed officers were invited in the incident at a block of flats - which later went up in flames.
Residents have been evacuated from their homes and the roof of a block of flats has been destroyed by a fire.
Tonight, around fifty locals watched on as firefighters ushering a height appliance blasted water into the building.
One resident, who declined to be named, said: 'It was all happening in the top floor flat.
'There was lots of shouting and the cops were speaking to someone in the flat.
'Armed cops then turned up and shortly after that there was billowing out of the windows.
'I think whoever was in the flat got out.'
A fire command unit arrived on scene and firefighters wearing white forensic suits were also spotted in the street.
Cordons were put up and officers were standing guard.
Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
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