Emergency crews remain at the scene of the fire in Edinburgh's Craigmount Brae. A nearby primary school which was evacuated as a precaution has since reopened.
Emergency services were called to theThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent 10 appliances to the scene along with specialist resources.
Nearby East Craigs Primary School was evacuated as a precaution and residents were warned to keep their windows and doors shut as crews battled the flames in the building's roof space. The fire service said all those within the building were accounted for, with two people passed into the care of theA fire service spokesperson said:"As of Thursday morning, two fire appliances and specialist resources remain on scene to dampen down hotspots."
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