Four treated for smoke inhalation after fire in block of flats

An investigation is underway to establish the cause of a fire at a block of flats in Edinburgh which took place earlier this morning.

Emergency Services attended the fire at Marytree House in Craigour Green, Moredun, at about 2:40am.

The fire was contained to the third-floor landing area and four people were treated by paramedics for slight smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is unknown. A police spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 2:40am and certainly attended to assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.” A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “There were four casualties treated by the ambulance staff for slight smoke inhalation.”