Firefighters are tackling a large blaze in Edinburgh after a digger burst into flames at a city centre building site. Emergency services rushed to the construction site at Viewforth in Fountainbridge on Wednesday afternoon after the piece of machinery caught fire, Edinburgh Live reports.
Located just behind the Union Canal footpath, the main body of the excavator could be seen completely engulfed in flames, sending smoke billowing through the area.At roughly 3.40pm, fire engines arrived and were directed across the site towards the inferno, with two engines pulling up next to the digger.In a video taken by a local resident, the crew can be seen blasting water at the vehicle with a large hose, with firefighters eventually able to extinguish the fire.The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here. Two teenagers missing for four days may have travelled to Borders together BMW crashes into pub as drinkers evacuated and roads closed Rod Stewart's son, 11, rushed to hospital after 'turning blue' and collapsing at football match
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.