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Wester Hailes blaze tackled by Edinburgh firefighters Wester Hailes blaze tackled by Edinburgh firefighters
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Almost 60 firefighters were called out to a large blaze at a derelict school in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh. Almost 60 firefighters were called out to a large blaze at a derelict community centre 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 former Wester Hailes Community Centre.
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 and a high water platform used.
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 it 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 was seen flying overhead.