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Tara Fitzpatrick

Shoppers evacuated from St James Quarter in Edinburgh amid fire fears days after flooding

Shoppers have been evacuated from the new St James Quarter in Edinburgh over fire fears, days after the new centre was flooded.

The shopping mall was forced to ask visitors to gather outside after the alarm was raised.

Pictures show large crowds gathering in the outside area while the centre was made safe again.

Fire crews are working to make the area safe but say there is no sign of a fire.

We told how the nw £1billion complex was hit with flooding at the weekend when storms led to heavy rain in the city.

Video showed the ceiling leaking through while shop assistants tried to sweep water out of stores.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received a call around 1.48pm on Tuesday, July 7 to attend the St James Quarter Shopping Centre in Edinburgh. One appliance is currently in attendance where, at the moment, there is no sign of fire and crews are investigating.”

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