Tonight police closed a road in the area after saying cars had come under attack from youths with fireworks.
Shocking footage shared on social media has shown a huge fire burning in Niddrie tonight amid expected chaos for Bonfire Night .
A statement from Edinburgh police said that 'resources' from the force's Operation Moonbeam to tackle anti-social behaviour had been deployed. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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