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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 community centre 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 former Hailesland Place Community Centre. | |
| Four appliances were sent to the scene and a high water platform used. | 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 it 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 was seen flying overhead. | A large crowd was said to have gathered in the area to watch and a helicopter was seen flying overhead. |
| An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "A fire occurred last night in a disused council building which was formerly the Hailesland Place Community Centre. | |
| "When the emergency services have completed their activities we will assess the damage and take measures to ensure that the site is safe." |