Princes Street Edinburgh Statement

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 2.52am on Thursday, 9 July, to reports of a fire within a former department store building on Princes Street, Edinburgh.

"Operations Control mobilised six appliances and two height appliances plus supporting resources to the scene and firefighters worked through the early hours of the morning to contain and extinguish the flames.

"Crews continue to extinguish and dampen down hotspots and will be in attendance for some time.

"Drivers and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area and road closures are in place.

"There are no reported casualties"