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Fire crews battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Fire crews have been battling a large blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh since around 18:40 on Sunday, with six appliances attending and ongoing efforts to extinguish hotspots.
- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) reported no casualties, but Police Scotland closed Queens Drive around Holyrood Park for safety.
- SFRS assistant chief officer Jon Henderson indicated the firefighting operation would continue for several days and that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- The Arthur's Seat fire is part of a series of wildfires across Scotland amid warm, dry weather, including a major four-day blaze in Cairngorms National Park affecting six square kilometers and prompting evacuations.
- Firefighters have made significant progress in Cairngorms, surrounding the fire and establishing fire breaks, with ongoing efforts to extinguish hotspots and support residents returning to their properties.
