Firefighters are tackling a building blaze in the heart of Edinburgh.
Some six engines and one height vehicle raced to Bread Street in the capital's city centre at 2.35pm amid reports of a four storey building on fire.
Fire crews are still currently battling the blaze although thankfully no casualties have been reported at this time.
A dramatic picture from the scene shows a huge line of engines squeezed onto the narrow Edinburgh street as crews continue to tackle the fire.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told the Record at around 4.30pm: “We were alerted at 2.35pm on Wednesday, September 1 to reports of a building on fire at Bread Street, Edinburgh.
“Operations Control mobilised six appliances and one height vehicle to attend a fire affecting a four-storey property.
“There are no reported casualties at this time and crews are currently still at the scene.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said : "We are currently assisting Scottish Fire and Rescue Service after a fire in Bread Street, Edinburgh."
