Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze at Edinburgh Airport car park

Fire crews were sent to the car blaze at Edinburgh Airport after receiving a report at around 1.40pm on Saturday.

Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze at Edinburgh Airport car parkFife Jammers

Firefighters have been called to a vehicle blaze at a car park at Edinburgh Airport.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they received a report at around 1.40pm on Saturday May 17.

Footage shows plumes of dark smoke billowing into the sky which could be seen from a distance.

A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: “Our fire service swiftly responded to and extinguished a vehicle fire within one of our car parks.

“An investigation is now taking place to determine the cause.”

A SFRS spokeswoman said: “We received reports of a vehicle fire at a car park at Edinburgh Airport at around 1.40pm on Saturday May 17.

One appliance was sent to the scene and the fire has now been extinguished.”

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