Edinburgh fire crews are responding to a major emergency in the Holyrood area, with the Rockstar North building taped off by police. Reports from people on the ground say there was an explosion on the premises.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was alerted to the incident at around 5:02 am on January 19.
“I can confirm that we got a call at 5:02 am this morning. We mobilised three pumps and four of our specialist appliances. It’s an ongoing incident and we’re still in attendance at the moment with other agencies.”
While the exact circumstances have not been confirmed, reports from the area suggest an explosion in a boiler room may have triggered the response. Emergency crews remained on site more than two hours after the initial call.
The area surrounding the building has been cordoned off as emergency services continue to deal with the situation. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries at this stage.
Local outlet Edinburgh Live has contacted Police Scotland for comment.
We will update this article as more information becomes available.
