GTA VI developer's building in Edinburgh closed off after suffering 'structural damage'

An Edinburgh building that is home to the developers of GTA VI was closed off after sustaining structural damage.

Emergency services were called to the Rockstar North building on Holyrood Road following the incident just after 5am on Monday.

Three fire engines and a specialist resource were sent to the scene, and crews worked to secure the structural damage.

The company said that the incident was caused by a malfunction in one of its heating boilers and that the studio remains “open and operational”.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 5.02am on Monday, January 19, to attend an incident on Holyrood Road, Edinburgh.

“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters worked to secure structural damage at a commercial building.

“There were no reported casualties, and crews left the scene at 9.21am.”

A spokesperson for Rockstar Games said: “Early Monday morning, there was a malfunction in one of the heating boilers at Rockstar North. Many thanks to those that reached out with concern, and also to the police and fire crews who were on scene quickly to assess the situation – please know that everyone is well and our studio remains open and operational.”