Firefighter seriously injured in Jenners blaze in Edinburgh

A firefighter has been earnestly injured successful a blaze astatine the Jenners gathering successful Edinburgh.

Fire crews, constabulary and ambulance unit were dispatched to the erstwhile section store connected Rose Street astatine astir 11:30.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent 22 occurrence engines and said the occurrence was well-established erstwhile they arrived.

Eyewitnesses person described fume pouring retired of the basement country of the section store.

The FBU said it was alert of the ongoing incidental astatine Jenners successful Edinburgh, and has been made alert of the reports of injuries to firefighters. 

A spokesperson said: "We tin corroborate that 5 firefighters person been treated astatine the country oregon astatine hospital, 1 of whom is successful a superior condition."

No casualties person been officially reported.

Eyewitnesses person described fume pouring retired of the basement country of the section store aft the blaze was discovered.

A constabulary cordon was extended to screen the full of St Andrew Square, and unit from adjacent offices were evacuated.

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