LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt ‘heavy blow’

Emergency services were called to the blaze at the old Debenhams building in the city centre on Thursday July 9 (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have said the Princes Street fire has dealt a “heavy blow” to businesses as they called for a Scottish Government support package.

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Northern Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has written to the First Minister calling on the Scottish Government to deliver funding to help the council and businesses following the Princes Street fire.