Firefighters called to Princes Street Debenhams
A number of appliances have been sent to the department store on the busy shopping street to deal with smoke coming from an escalator after Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called at 8.22am today (Friday).
One eye-witness told the Edinburgh Evening News that six appliances were at the scene of the incident.
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Hide AdThe store doesn't open to the public until 9.30am and it is unknown whether staff in the building had to be evacuated.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson confirmed that crews were still at the scene.
More to follow