The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in Breadalbane Street just off Bonnington Road in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Around 60 firefighters, nine fire appliances and other vehicles have attended the high rise block.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Around 70 firefighters, 12 fire appliances and additional specialist resources are currently in attendance at a well-developed fire involving a high rise building in the Breadalbane area of Bonnington, City of Edinburgh.
“We received the call at 4.10am following reports of a fire within a flat.
“The building is being evacuated and firefighting operations remain ongoing.
“There are no reported casualties at this time involving members of the public.
“One firefighter has sustained minor injuries and has received treatment from Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We are in attendance at a fire at a block of flats in Breadalbane Road in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene around 4.35am on Thursday, 14 March, 2024. Approximately 100 local residents have been evacuated and a police cordon is in place.”
Graham Simpson MSP who has a flat in the development has posted a series of videos online on his Twitter feed including this one:
Fire at Breadalbane Street just off Bonnington Road led to 100 people being evacuated from their homes PHOTO Alan Simpson
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