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Edinburgh Live
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Iona Young

Edinburgh fire fighters race to North Bridge to attend fire on historic street

Edinburgh fire fighters are currently on the scene after a fire broke out on the city's North Bridge.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed to Edinburgh Live they are in attendance at the incident this Thursday lunchtime.

Smoke could be seen billowing from a large bin in the historic street that links the Old Town from New Town in the city centre.

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One eyewitness shared images from the scene and said an alarm was going off in a nearby Pizza Hut restaurant.

A video shows thick smoke billowing from a metal container outside of the property the fire fighters are attending.

More as we get it.

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