Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a block of flats in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to the fire at the block in the Whitson Road area around 10.45am on Monday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent three appliances and a number of additional resources to the scene of a fire in a top-floor flat.

One person was taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service, crews said.

Emergency services were called to the fire at the block in the Whitson Road area.STV NewsEmergency services were called to the fire at the block in the Whitson Road area. STV News

Police confirmed on Monday afternoon roads have reopened in the area following the fire.

There were no reports of serious injuries, and the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 10.46am on Monday, May 4, to reports of a dwelling fire on Whitson Road, Edinburgh.

“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and a number of specialist resources to extinguish a fire affecting a top-floor flat.

“One casualty has been taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

“Two appliances remain at the scene.”

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