Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Police said the car failed to stop at the scene.

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Helicopter used during a wildfire to douse flames

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Edinburgh Sheriff Court

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Private school that shut after 'misconduct' allegations burns down

The fire broke out at around 10am

Child and four adults rescued after roof destroyed in Edinburgh fire

Firefighters in Scotland have warned of the ‘creaking’ service as gaps in staffing lead to soaring overtime bills and rising number of absences. PIC: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Firefighters: 'Everyone should be alarmed' at state of service

An 11-year-old girl has died after emergency services found her in a river at a woodland park in Midlothian.

Tragedy as young girl, 11, pulled from water in Gorebridge

Fire crews are back at Ladybank Recycling Centre (Pic: TSPL/Lisa Ferguson)

Fire crews battle blaze in village near Edinburgh

Newhailes House & Gardens in Musselburgh was evacuated today after a fire broke out in a nearby field.

East Lothian attraction evacuated after fire breaks out nearby

SFRS share images of the scene of the ongoing wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorms wildfire: Questions over unused £1m fire service vehicles

SFRS share images of the scene of the ongoing Cairngorms wildfire

Residents warned to close windows as Cairngorms fire changes direction

A wildfire burning near Nethy Bridge in Cairngorms National Park

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Smoke rises from the wildfire near Nethy Bridge on Friday hours before First Minister John Swinney made a formal request to the Ministry of Defence fo for aerial support to help tackle the blaze, which started on Wednesday, July 15.

First Minister requests military support to fight Cairngorms wildfire

Smoke rising near Nethy Bridge on Saturday during the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park, which has been declared a major incident. PIC: Sandy McCook

Wildfire: Residents 'upset and angry' amid 'apocalyptic' scenes

First Minister John Swinney has said the Cairngorms National Park wildfire is still a “very serious situation”.

Cairngorms wildfire a ‘very serious situation’, John Swinney says

General view of the wildfire in the Cairngorms.

Cairngorms wildfire evacuations continue as major incident declared

A general view of a wildfire in Cairngorms National Park

Major incident due to Cairngorms wildfire as hundreds evacuated

Firefighters remain at the scene of the Cairngorms as hotspots continue to flare more than a week after the blaze broke out . PIC: Rachel Keenan/PA Wire

Visitors urged to stay away from popular Cairngorms spots this weekend

Wildfire warnings in Scotland extended

Plumes of smoke from Holyrood Park could be seen from passengers on planes arriving at Edinburgh Airport on Sunday night

Fire crews remain in place at wildfire near Arthur's Seat

The flames could be seen just metres from Queen's Drive, which was later closed as the fire escalated

Heritage body's sadness at third Holyrood Park wildfire in 12 months

Smoke can be seen for many miles around the city.

Arthur's Seat fire: Firefighters tackle large gorse blaze

Firefighters tackling the Cairngorms wildfire

'Significant progress' in tackling Cairngorms wildfire

Firefighters on day three of the Cairngorms wildfire

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Those assisting with the wildfire said they are still trying to contain it

Cairngorms fire: Helicopters assist as water pumped from Loch Morlich

The wildfire which started near Ryvoan Bothy is ongoing

Cairngorms wildfire: A9 lane closed as blaze expands

Firefighters in Cairngorms National Park PIC: RSPB/PA Wire

Cairngorms wildfire: Helicopter 'urgently needed' to tackle blaze

Residents have been evacuated after the large blaze broke out in the Scottish Highlands, sending large volumes of smoke towards nearby towns.

Firefighters work through night tackling Cairngorms wildfire

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF), has issued wildfire warnings for the central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland.

Warning of ‘very high’ wildfire risk in parts of Scotland

Increasing numbers of children and reportedly vaping in Scotland.

Rules on colourful vapes to reduce lure for young people

Firefighters dampen down the old Debenhams building on Edinburgh's Princes Street after a major fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Princes Street fire shows dangers of SNP cuts to firefighter numbers Scotsman comment

Firefighters at the blaze next to the former Debenhams on Princes Street, Edinburgh

Princes Street blaze shows fire service ‘can’t face more cuts’

A car failed to stop for police in Arbroath and was later found on fire in Carnoustie.

Police hunt for driver after car fails to stop and is found on fire

Marionville fire station was proposed for closure in the SFRS review

Marionville fire station saved from closure - at least for now

Emergency services pictured at Mound Place at around 8am on Friday, June 12.

Emergency services rush to The Mound after man seen on a roof

Emergency services tackle major fire at block of flats in Edinburgh

A sign designating a firework control zone in Edinburgh

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Firefighters battle wildfire in Pentland Hills near Edinburgh

The A9 is closed in both directions after a lorry burst into flames.

'Lorry bursts into flames' closing A9 in both directions

Flames and smoke rise from a fire close to the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

Firefighters work through night battling blaze near Arthur's Seat

Firefighters work through the night to contain blaze in Rutherglen
Firefighters have worked through the night to try and contain a blaze which broke out in a shop in Rutherglen, leading to a number of roads being closed.

22 fire appliances are at the scene of a fire in Rutherglen Nisa store

Emergency services are on the scene of a blaze in Whitson Road, Balgreen.

Roads reopened after huge fire at property on Whitson Road

Whiston Road has been closed due to a fire at a property

Person treated by paramedics after flat block blaze

Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire at a property on Whitson Road near Balgreen on Monday morning.

Watch as smoke billows from flat window as firefighters tackle blaze

The blaze in Edinburgh's Whitson Road sparked a major emergency response.

Roads closed as firefighters tackle fire at block of flats

Police said the body was recovered just before 11:30 on Friday morning.

Body recovered from Highland loch in search for 17-year-old kayaker

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it was called to a “well-developed” fire on Bothwell Road in Uddingston just after 6pm.

Road open following fire at garage in South Lanarkshire

Fire crews and estate staff tackled a wildfire in Assynt. Picture: Assynt Foundation

Crews tackle series of wildfires across Scotland

Widespread wildfires hit the Carrbridge and Dava areas of northern Scotland in June and early July 2025. When combined, the fires became the largest such event in Scotland’s history, burning more than 11,000 hectares of moorland and forestry.

Warnings of very high risk of wildfire issued as temperatures rise

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene on Saturday night.

Three youths charged in connection with fire at primary school

Fire crews rescue 'trapped casualty' from flipped car on busy road

Firefighter Barry Martin, 38, sadly died on Friday, January 27, 2023 following the serious injuries he sustained while tackling a large-scale fire at the former Jenners building in Edinburgh earlier that week.

Widow of Jenners blaze firefighter calls on Lord Advocate for help

Pic: John Devlin

Person taken to hospital after overnight flats blaze

Central Station to partially reopen after Union Street blaze

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