THREE people were rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in an Edinburgh chip shop on Monday.
Fire crews were called to the scene in Summerhall Place around 11.30am.
Images from the site showed dark smoke billowing from Franco's fish and chip shop as a roaring blaze covered the venue's front.
Horrible fire at Franco's fish and chips near summerhall in Newington, Edinburgh! Lots of fire engines and ambulances in attendance, road closed off!! Hope no one was hurt 🤞 #edinburgh #fire pic.twitter.com/wExJtcQoC7
— anna 🌷 (@amccartney2001) August 8, 2022
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire broke out within a commercial premise.
Four fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze as firefighters remain at the scene.
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 11.34am on Monday, 8 August to reports of a fire affecting commercial premises and adjoining property on Summerhall Place, Edinburgh.
"Operations Control has mobilised four appliances and a height vehicle to the scene, where crews remain in attendance as they work to extinguish the fire and make the area safe.
"Three casualties have been handed into the care of paramedics."
