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Fire breaks out on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s famous dormant volcano
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, AUG 10 – The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed three appliances and specialist teams to control a gorse wildfire spreading rapidly across Arthur's Seat, forcing evacuations, officials said.
- Sunday afternoon saw a gorse fire erupt on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, with flames and thick smoke seen for miles, as firefighters respond to the wildfire with cause still unknown.
- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warned of wildfire risks this year after last month, the Highlands experienced the country's biggest wildfires, amid a warm, dry summer.
- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they responded at 4.05pm, with three fire appliances and specialist units deployed after smoke billowed shortly before 4pm.
- Police Scotland advised motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area as witnesses reported people 'running down the hill' during the wildfire at Easter Road stadium.
- The cause of the fire remains unknown, with firefighters continuing to tackle it, amid at least six fires around Arthur's Seat since 2018.
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The route to the top of Arthur's Seat will remain closed until at least Friday.
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The extinct volcano Arthur的s Seat is hit by a fire causing an impressive smoke plume that can be seen a few miles away.
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Firefighters battle large gorse fire at Scottish tourist attraction
Firefighters battled overnight to tackle a large gorse fire that spread across a landmark hill in Edinburgh. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at Arthur’s Seat late Sunday afternoon. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said early Monday two fire appliances remained at the scene and crews were helping dampen down hotspots. There have been no reports of any casualties. Plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from the…
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