Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Scottish firefighters were battling a blaze that ignited on Arthur's Seat, a extinct volcano in Edinburgh, officials said.
Local authorities said they were notified of the blaze at about 4 p.m. local time Sunday.
"Operations control mobilized four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area where firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a large area of gorse," the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement.
"There are no reported casualties at this time and crews remain at the scene."
Videos of the fire shared online show smoke billowing from the mountain and a fire spreading near its crest.
