New dramatic photos show the extend of damage at two Edinburgh cafes after this morning's dramatic George IV bridge fire.
Emergency services rushed to the scene just after 6am this morning, with drivers facing major delays due to the closure of the busy street this morning.
One person has been taken to hospital.
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Images show that the fire looks to have spread from popular cake shop Patisserie Valerie and has caused further damage to Harry Potter cafe The Elephant House, and the Oz bar around the corner.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We received a call at 0639 hours today to attend an incident at George IV Bridge in Edinburgh with our first resource arriving on scene at 0646.
"We dispatched two ambulances, one advanced paramedic and our special operations team to the scene.
"We transported one patient to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary."
Traffic has built up on North Bridge, Forrest Road, Chambers Street and Grassmarket, due to the road closure, and it could cause major delays across the city.
Police Scotland posted a statement on Twitter, saying: "Our officers are currently assisting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dealing with a large fire at George IV Bridge.
"Please be aware that there are numerous road closures in the vicinity of George IV Bridge and Candlemaker Row at present and avoid the area where possible."
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have also posted an update to their Twitter, stating, "We are currently in attendance at a large #fire at George IV Bridge #Edinburgh. The alarm was raised at 6.18am. Nearby residents advised to keep windows & doors closed. Road closures in place. See @EdinPolSE & @edintravel for traffic advice and please avoid the area #edintravel."
