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Seven fire engines dispatched to tackle early morning flat blaze

Emergency services were alerted to the dwelling fire on Edinburgh's Torrance Park at around 1.40am.

Seven fire engines dispatched to tackle early morning Edinburgh flat blaze — The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched six appliances and a height appliance to the scene. Supplied

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Seven fire engines were mobilised during the early hours of Tuesday morning after a blaze took hold of a flat.

Emergency services were alerted to the dwelling fire on Edinburgh’s Torrance Park at around 1.40am.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched six appliances and a height appliance to the scene to extinguish the flames.

Fire crews left the street at around 4.17am after making the area safe.

There have been no reports of any injuries.

Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.

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