Fire crews on scene as huge blaze rips through house

Firefighters are at the scene of a large blaze at a terraced house in Edinburgh.

Crews were called out to the home on Seaview Terrace, in Portobello, at around 3.36pm on Friday.

Around 30 firefighters, in six appliances, arrived to a “well developed” dwelling blaze in a terraced house on the street.

It is currently unknown if anyone was injured as a result.

Two appliances remained at the scene as of 8pm on Friday.

A SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.36pm on Friday, August 11, to reports of a dwelling fire on Seaview Terrace, Edinburgh.

“Operations Control mobilised six appliances to the scene, where they were met with a well-developed fire.

“Two appliances remain to make the area safe.”

​A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.45pm on Friday, August 11, police attended the Seaview Terrace area of Edinburgh, following a report of a fire.

“Officers are assisting Scottish Fire and Rescue Service colleagues at the scene.”

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