A FIRE broke out in Edinburgh with a massive emergency service presence.
Pictures showed plumes of black smoke over the boats at Leith Docks.
Nine fire engines were sent to the blaze just before 1pm.
Thick black smoke continues to billow at the scene of the fire at Leith Docks. Smoke can be reportedly smelt as far as Duke Street according to one onlooker. pic.twitter.com/EkQW4zaefL
— Edinburgh Live (@EdinburghLive_) November 25, 2020
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Firefighters are still in attendance at a fire at Leith Docks, Edinburgh.
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“At its height, nine fire appliances were mobilised to the scene after the alarm was raised at 12.51pm on Friday July 26.
“The fire has now been extinguished with crews now working to make the area safe.
“There are no reported casualties”.
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