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Edinburgh Live
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Danyel VanReenen

Edinburgh public toilets burst into flames as firefighters scrambled to the scene

Up to 15 firefighters were tackling a blaze at a public toilets at Leith Links on Wednesday afternoon.

Three crews were called shortly before 12.30pm and were on the scene for a couple of hours. The public toilet block is next to the Leith Links Outdoor Tennis and Bowling Green.

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Photos from the scene show three crews, including a height appliance, parked on the road next to the block.

According to information on the Leith Links Community Council website, the toilets were installed in May of this year following community demand.

A nearby resident and witness claimed the toilets have now been reopened to the public following the incident.

A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue said: "Three fire appliances and one height appliance were called to the public toilet building in Leith Links at 12:28pm for a small fire in a toilet block. The fire was extinguished and rescuers left the scene. We don't have information about the extent of damage."

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