A fire is burning at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, reported around 4.05pm. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded with four fire appliances and specialist resources. Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the blaze, which is affecting a significant area of gorse. There have been no reported injuries. Arthur's Seat is a prominent landmark in Holyrood Park, overlooking the Scottish Parliament. A similar fire incident occurred in 2019, which required eight hours of firefighting efforts across about 800 square meters.
Fire crews are in attendance at a blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, with smoke billowing into the sky from the ongoing fire at the landmark hill.
The fire was reported at about 4.05pm on Sunday, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, which has four appliances and specialist resources at the scene.
Arthur's Seat, named after King Arthur, is situated at Holyrood Park, which overlooks the Scottish Parliament, and firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a large area of gorse.
A similar fire at Arthur's Seat broke out in 2019, where the fire service spent eight hours battling an affected area of about 800 sq m.
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