Fire hits historic Edinburgh tower

A historic building in Edinburgh has been damaged after fire tore through the structure in the early hours of yesterday morning (1st December).

Fire crews were called to the grade-A listed Cramond Tower in Cramond Glebe Road at around 1.40am.

Around 30 firefighters were at the scene at the height of the blaze, which is believed to have started in the roof of the 15th century tower.

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the flames at 4am but remained on the site to help carry out salvage work. No-one was injured in the blaze.

A 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all commercial properties in Scotland under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.

If this fire risk assessment is judged to have not been carried out to a suitable extent, the Duty Holder for the establishment can face up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine.