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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Lee Dalgetty

Busy Edinburgh salon flooded as emergency services race to the scene

The Scottish Fire and Rescue service raced to a commercial premises in Edinburgh on Monday morning.

Kirans Beauty and Threading in Gorgie reported flooding at around 10.20am, with emergency services soon on the scene. One appliance was sent out, where firefighters ensured the area was safe.

Crews have since left the scene. The extent of the damage is currently unknown.

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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 10.20am on Monday, 10 July to reports of flooding within a commercial premises in Edinburgh.

"Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the city's Gorgie Road, where firefighters supported their partners to make the area safe. Crews thereafter left the scene."

Kirans Beauty and Threading has been approached for comment.

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