Two people have been rushed to hospital following a fire in a four-storey building in Edinburgh on Wednesday night.
The fire, on Peffer Street in Edinburgh, was first reported to emergency services just after 6pm on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Firefighters rushed to the scene, and were met with a "well-developed" fire within a four-storey building in the Niddrie neighbourhood of the capital.
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Oman's Bar, on the corner of Peffer Street and Peffer Place, released a statement on a public Facebook community page at the time of the incident.
Owners of the pub posted: "We’re sure by now everyone is aware (due to the whole road being closed for 4 hours) of the fire in one of the flats above the pub tonight.
"We just want to let our neighbours know that if there’s anything we can do at all to give us a shout.
"Aware after speaking to the firemen that a few flats are going to be inhabitable for a while so if anyone requires storage or anything along they lines we have the space and are more than happy to help."
Emergency services confirmed that two people were taken to hospital as a result of the blaze. Their condition is unknown at the time of writing.
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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 6.06pm on Wednesday, 24 May to reports of a dwelling fire in Edinburgh.
"Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances to the city's Peffer Street, where firefighters met by a well-developed fire within a four-storey building.
"Crews extinguished the fire and made the area safe before leaving the scene.
"Two casualties were transported to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by the Scottish Ambulance Service."
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
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