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Disused church ablaze in Edinburgh Disused church ablaze in Edinburgh
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Firefighters are tackling a major fire at a disused church in Edinburgh. Forty firefighters tackled a major fire at a disused church in Edinburgh.
The fire broke out at the church on Taylor Place in the Abbeyhill area at around 16:45, with flames and smoke spreading to the roof.The fire broke out at the church on Taylor Place in the Abbeyhill area at around 16:45, with flames and smoke spreading to the roof.
About 40 firefighters and eight appliances tackled the blaze after crews were called to the three-storey building near the corner of Lower London Road. Eight appliances were at the scene of the blaze after crews were called to the three-storey building near the corner of Lower London Road.
There are no reports of any injuries. There were no reports of any injuries, but rush-hour traffic was disrupted in the east of Edinburgh as a result.
A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire crews are dealing with a well-developed fire in a disused church on Lower London Road.
"There are 40 firefighters on scene working to bring the fire under control.
"There is significant smoke from this fire and it has caused disruption to the flow of rush-hour traffic in the vicinity of London Road.
"The fire investigations team is in attendance completing their fire investigation reports as to the cause of the fire."