A man was taken to hospital for treatment after a fire broke out at a property in Leith last night, Thursday, 26 February 2026
Emergency services were called to the incident on Baltic Street around 6.40pm.
Police officers closed the road as firefighters tackled the blaze.
One man was taken to hospital for treatment, although the exact nature of his injuries are unknown.
The fire is not being treated as deliberate.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.40pm on Thursday, 26 February, 2026, we received a report of a fire at a property on Baltic Street, Edinburgh.
“Emergency services attended, and one man was taken to hospital for treatment. The fire is not being treated as wilful.”
