More than 70 firefighters are on the scene as crews work to bring a fire under control at a high rise block of flats in Bonnington.
Reacting to the ongoing emergency, Council Leader Cammy Day said:
Thankfully everyone has been evacuated to safety but this is a large-scale fire which is affecting as many as 100 residents.
We have Council and Health and Social Care officers on the scene to support residents with a rest centre set up at the nearby Leith Community Centre. Our roads team has put a small closure in place on Breadalbane Street and we’ll continue to support all agencies and the local community and explore temporary accommodation should it be required.
I’m very grateful to the emergency services for their ongoing swift response.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will continue to provide live updates.