A video shared by a concerned resident appears to show smoke rising from the ground at the edge of the astro turf football pitch at Saughton Park.
The footage which has been shared with Edinburgh Live appears to show two patches where smoke is rising from the grass surrounding the enclosure at around 17:20pm.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have confirmed that they are in attendance and dealing with the issue and it is not known exactly how the fires broke out.
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A worried park user, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “It happened at circa 17:20 today. I've actually no idea what caused it.
“It was most likely some discarded glass or plastic. There was nobody near it when I walked into the park.”
