Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFirefighters at the scene of a blaze at a building on Princes Street in Edinburgh (PA)Firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at the historic old Debenhams building on Princes Street in Edinburgh.Emergency services were called to the B-listed building at 2:52am on Thursday, with seven fire engines and three specialist appliances at the scene by 6.45am. Photographs taken on Thursday morning showed that the flames had been brought under control, but the building has sustained significant fire damage and it appeared fully burnt-out. No injuries have been reported. Large sections of Princes Street have been cordoned off, with tram services disrupted and some bus routes diverted. Locals expressed sadness over the incident, noting the building's iconic status.In fullFirefighters battle huge overnight blaze at historic Edinburgh buildingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFirefighters at the scene of a blaze at a building on Princes Street in Edinburgh (PA)Firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at the historic old Debenhams building on Princes Street in Edinburgh.Emergency services were called to the B-listed building at 2:52am on Thursday, with seven fire engines and three specialist appliances at the scene by 6.45am. Photographs taken on Thursday morning showed that the flames had been brought under control, but the building has sustained significant fire damage and it appeared fully burnt-out. No injuries have been reported. Large sections of Princes Street have been cordoned off, with tram services disrupted and some bus routes diverted. Locals expressed sadness over the incident, noting the building's iconic status.In fullFirefighters battle huge overnight blaze at historic Edinburgh buildingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
