A large wildfire ignited at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, leading to significant smoke visible across the area. Emergency services were alerted around 4pm, deploying four fire trucks to combat the blaze. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is actively working to extinguish the fire impacting a large area of gorse. Residents and tourists are advised to avoid the vicinity. This incident follows a trend of wildfires experienced in Scotland throughout the summer, including earlier extensive fires in the northern regions.
Smoke can be seen across Edinburgh after a huge wildfire broke out on the beloved landmark Arthur's Seat. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 4pm on Sunday, with four fire trucks sent to the scene. People have been advised to avoid the area. No casualties have been reported so far.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: Operations control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area where firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a large area of gorse. Reports have suggested people were seen fleeing the area as the flames spread.
Arthur's Seat is a short distance from the Scottish capital's historic Old Town in Holyrood Park and is popular with tourists for hikes. The blaze comes after Scotland has suffered days of wildfires this summer.
Earlier in July, parts of the north of the country were hit by wildfires on a vast scale which burned for several days, prompting a police investigation.
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