Edinburgh fire: Blaze at former Debenhams on Princes Street causes transport chaos

Firefighters are still on the scene of a blaze at Edinburgh’s former Debenhams building on Princes Street, with seven fire engines and three specialist appliances called to the city centre by 6:45am. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were tackling the fire at the “iconic” building, which has triggered significant transport disruption as roads remain closed in the area. Pictures of the aftermath show the scale of the damage, with emergency services continuing to work at the site.