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| Wester Hailes blaze tackled by Edinburgh firefighters | Wester Hailes blaze tackled by Edinburgh firefighters |
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| Firefighters are dealing with a large blaze at a derelict school in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh. | Firefighters are dealing with a large blaze at a derelict school in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh. |
| The alarm was raised at 20:21 after the fire broke out in the single-storey prefabricated building at the site of the former Hailesland Primary. | The alarm was raised at 20:21 after the fire broke out in the single-storey prefabricated building at the site of the former Hailesland Primary. |
| Four appliances were sent to the scene, with officers also using a high platform to pour water on the flames. | Four appliances were sent to the scene, with officers also using a high platform to pour water on the flames. |
| A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said there was a large amount of black smoke in the area. | A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said there was a large amount of black smoke in the area. |
| The fire had broken through the roof of the building but the building was empty and there were no casualties, she added. | The fire had broken through the roof of the building but the building was empty and there were no casualties, she added. |
| A large crowd was said to have gathered in the area to watch, and a helicopter could be seen flying overhead. | A large crowd was said to have gathered in the area to watch, and a helicopter could be seen flying overhead. |