Edinburgh market traders hope for ‘bumper’ business as Princes Street reopens Market stall owners have been dealing with a drop in footfall since the fire in July. Evening Standard · Aug 29
‘Business as usual’ in Edinburgh as Princes Street reopens after major fire The council leader said the city ‘is getting back to business as usual’, with tram and bus services fully resumed. Evening Standard · Aug 29
Reopening date for Edinburgh's Princes Street confirmed after fire PRINCES Street in Edinburgh is set to reopen this weekend following a major fire at the former Debenhams store. The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Princes Street to reopen on Saturday after July blaze Trams will be able to run their full route once again. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Princes Street closure sparks surge in footfall for neighbouring businesses THE closure of Princes Street in Edinburgh following a blaze at a former department store has seen shops in neighbouring streets enjoy a surge in… The National (Scotland) · Aug 17
Council on track to meet ‘optimistic’ Princes Street deadline as £5m announced Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth visited the site on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Aug 5
Scottish Government unveils funding package to support Princes Street recovery THE Scottish Government will provide a £5 million support package to the City of Edinburgh Council after a fire on Princes Street caused widespread… The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Has the Princes Street blaze revealed the true value of Edinburgh's trams? Edinburgh's trams have had a troubled history, but a recent disruption has shone a light on their true value The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
Gilruth to meet Edinburgh council leader to discuss Princes Street fire support The July 9 blaze in the old Debenhams department store has caused disruption in the city. Evening Standard · Jul 31
LibDems call for Princes Street fire aid as businesses dealt ‘heavy blow’ A portion of Princes Street remains closed off to public due to safety concerns. Evening Standard · Jul 31
Painstaking and complex work ongoing to secure fire-hit building – council chief Steelwork will be attached to the facade of the building in Edinburgh’s Princes Street in order to secure it. Evening Standard · Jul 24
Part of Princes Street to 'remain closed for foreseeable future' following fire A SECTION of Princes Street will remain shut for the foreseeable future following a fire, Police Scotland has said ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 17
Princes Street to remain closed into Edinburgh’s festival season after fire It comes following a major fire at the former Debenhams building last week. Evening Standard · Jul 14
No re-opening date as Edinburgh Princes Street to remain closed into festival season EDINBURGH’S Princes Street will remain closed into the festival season, with no date for its opening ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 14
Evening Standard · Jul 10 Firefighters leave scene of blaze on Princes Street but road remains closed The incident is now being investigated by the fire service and Police Scotland.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 Edinburgh faces second day of disruption following Princes Street fire EDINBURGH is facing a second day of disruption after a fire gutted a historic building on Princes Street.
Evening Standard · Jul 10 Edinburgh faces second day of disruption after Princes Street fire The building at the site of the old Debenhams department store suffered ‘significant damage’.
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Blaze at historic building in Edinburgh ‘upsetting’, council leader says Jane Meagher said the main priority after the fire at the former Debenhams site now ‘has got to be safety’.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9 Police issue update on Princes Street fire hours after building engulfed by flames EMERGENCY services still “cannot enter” a historic building on Princes Street in Edinburgh due to safety fears after it was engulfed by fire in…
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Fire crews to remain on Princes Street for some time after building gutted A blaze broke out at the former Debenhams store on Edinburgh’s main thoroughfare in the early hours of Thursday.
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Princes Street blaze shows fire service ‘can’t face more cuts’, union warns The Fire Brigades Union also said the age of the building severely damaged by fire on Thursday meant it posed more difficulties for firefighters.
Euronews · Jul 9 Firefighters tackle large Edinburgh blaze as historic building left in ruins Video footage circulating on social media shows huge orange flames and black billowing smoke rising above the building, which is on Princes Street in the heart of the city.
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Historic building on Edinburgh’s Princes Street gutted by fire Emergency services were called to the old Debenhams building shortly before 3am on Thursday.
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 After the Flames: Edinburgh Businesses and Residents Count the Cost of Devastating Fire A major fire at the former Debenhams building on Princes Street, Edinburgh, has caused significant disruption, affecting businesses, transport, and redevelopment plans in the city centre.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9 Huge emergency response as major fire engulfs historic building in Edinburgh FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a major blaze at an historic building on Princes Street in Edinburgh ...