Firefighters tackle blaze at former Royal Victoria Hospital
Over 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at the former Royal Victoria Hospital yesterday evening.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) responded to a call at 4.17pm and the incident was upgraded to a level three with nine crews and pumping appliances now in attendance.
The hospital was closed in 2012 when a new unit opened at the nearby Western General Hospital.
A SFRS spokeswoman said: “We are currently in attendance at the former Royal Victoria Hospital.
“Six appliances are dealing with the incident in the roof area of the building.”
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The smoke was visible for many hours from a distance away :
Fire at Old Royal Victoria hospital seen from Carrick Knowe….. pic.twitter.com/baEwO3YwBd
— Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) 22 May 2017