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Disused church ablaze in Edinburgh | Disused church ablaze in Edinburgh |
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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. |
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 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." |