Five people have been rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in Edinburgh overnight.
The blaze started in a dwelling on Leith Walk around 2:35am on Wednesday morning, with five casualties being taken to the Royal Infirmary to be treated for smoke inhalation, with a further three treated at the scene.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised four appliances to the scene, with a height appliance also providing fire survival guidance to four properties.
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Crews confirmed that a dog was also rescued from the blaze. The pet required medical treatment and oxygen.
The fire was extinguished using two high pressure hosereel jets and four breathing apparatus.
One eyewitness at the scene shared footage from the tramworks on Leith Walk, with what appeared to be crews surrounding Robbie's pub on the corner of Iona Street, although it is yet to be confirmed where the fire originated from.
Although no flames are visible from the footage, several crews, as well as fire engines, can be seen in the area, with multiple people standing outside the property.
A cordon was also placed around the scene.
A spokesman for the SFRS commented: "Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 02:35 to reports of a dwelling alight with persons reported on Leith Walk, Edinburgh.
"Crews from McDonald Road and Tollcross attended. Fire survival guidance was provided to four properties. A total of four appliances and one high reach appliance attended.
"The fire was extinguished using two high pressure hosereel jets and four breathing apparatus. Five casualties suffering smoke inhalation were transferred to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
"Three casualties received precautionary check from Scottish Ambulance Service on scene and one dog rescued and administered oxygen by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crew.
Lothian Buses had temporary diversions in place while the area was closed off, but the service alerts show no issues in the surrounding area as of Wednesday morning.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 02:36 to attend an incident on Leith Walk, Edinburgh. Four ambulances and two special operations response teams (SORT) attended the incident. Four patients were transported to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”
