Edinburgh fire crews remained on the scene on Thursday morning, after tackling a flat fire overnight.
Reports of the blaze were made shortly after 3pm on Wednesday. Ten appliances and specialist units were sent to Craigievar House on Craigmount Brae.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed with Edinburgh Live that crews remained on the scene, while two casualties have been passed on to the Scottish Ambulance Service and all persons are 'accounted for'.
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In a new statement, the SFRS said: "We received a call at 3.08pm on Wednesday June 14 to attend a fire at a block of flats on Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh. Ten fire appliances plus specialised resources have been sent to the scene.
"Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. Two casualties have been passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. All persons have now been accounted for."
Locals were urged to keep their doors and windows closed as the fire took hold. The adjacent East Craigs Primary School was evacuated "as a precaution" while crews tackled the flames.
Police Scotland said earlier on Wednesday: "Officers are in attendance to assist with traffic management due to a fire at a property on Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh. A school nearby has been evacuated as a precaution.
"People are advised to avoid the area and local residents should keep windows and doors closed."
Laurie Bamber, a local who witnessed the fire from the nearby pub on Wednesday night, said: “The fire looks to be getting worse. There are a lot of people watching it unfold. I saw at least four fire engines and at least six or so police cars.
“It is really shocking to see. They have had to evacuate the school behind the building as the fire seems worse there."
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