The firefighters fought throughout the night to deal with a big gore fire which spread to a historic hill Edinbara,
Emergency services in Arthur’s seat were alerted late on Sunday afternoon. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said that two fire equipment remained at the scene in early Monday and causing crew hotspots.
No casualties have been reported.
Black smoke plums can be seen billing in the sky with extinct volcanoes in Holyrod Park as the fire was burnt.
A spokesman for SFRS said, “Operations control raised four fire equipment and expert resources in fire affecting a large area of Gors.” The cause of the blast is currently unclear.
Arthur’s seat is a popular tourist attraction in the Scottish capital. From the peak of the hill, visitors can enjoy the panoramic views of the old city and the surrounding area, including the sea.
As a fire, the city closed its annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest performance art festival.
Fans of Oasis also landed in the city in the weekend Band did two shows At Marefield Stadium. It will return to stage for the third show on Tuesday.
A similar fire broke out on Arthur’s seat in 2019. The fire service spent eight hours.
The Associated Press
