Fidra Court was evacuated last night as bomb disposal crews investigated the discovery of “suspicious items” following a fire in the tower block.
Nearby roads were closed off around 9pm after a number of suspicious packages were found although officers at the scene said there was no risk to the public.
Residents were instructed to follow direction from Police Scotland, and most went to nearby cafe.
Ten police cars, two bomb disposal units and two ambulance crews attended the incident. The road re-opened just after midnight.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We are responding to a fire at Fidra Court and they have discovered a number of suspicious items.
“Properties in the area are being evacuated and officers are working with the explosive disposal team.
“Enquiries are continuing at this time.”
The incident comes just days after a 38-year-old man was arrested and charged with “possession and manufacture of a prohibited weapon” following an incident in Jamaica Mews.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
