Firefighters were called at to large fire at an end-terrace basement in South Queensferry at 5.17am on this morning.
A total of six fire engines and one command support unit were involved in the operation at its height.
Thankfully no-one is thought to have been injured in the incident.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “Two appliances from Crewe Toll were mobilised to the address.
“When crews arrived, a further two appliances were requested from South Queensferry and Dunfermline. Due to the severity of the fire, a further two appliances were requested from Dunfermline and Bathgate.
“This made a total of six appliances and one command support unit.”
Some crews remained at the scene during Saturday morning, dampening down the area.
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.
