Telford Road: Emergency services attend Edinburgh Street as roadside bushes catch fire

Emergency services were called out to an Edinburgh street after roadside bushes caught fire.

By Rachel Mackie

Published 4th May 2021, 12:42 BST

Updated 5th May 2021, 12:29 BST

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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that they received a call to attend a fire on Telford Road.

The report came through at 11.48am on Tuesday.

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Picture credit: Mike Balasa via Edinburgh Crime and Breaking Incidents page.

Picture credit: Mike Balasa via Edinburgh Crime and Breaking Incidents page.

They sent one appliance to the scene after receiving reports roadside hedges and bushes had caught fire.

Police Scotland have not been called to the scene, and neither Traffic Scotland or Lothian has reported any delays in the area.

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