Watch as Princes Street building is engulfed in flames as huge blaze breaks out
The fire broke out shortly before 3am on Thursday
Firefighters are on the scene of a huge blaze which ripped through an Edinburgh building in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Emergency services descended on the city’s famous Princes Street shortly before 3am, with seven fire engines and three specialist appliances having been sent to tackle the fire.
Video footage taken at the scene shows thick, black smoke billowing from the building which has been engulfed in bright orange flames.
Police have closed the road, with public transport having been disrupted as a result.
Tram services are running between Edinburgh Airport and West End only, while buses have been diverted.
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