Firefighters leave scene of blaze on Princes – Emergency crews have departed from the site of a significant fire that severely damaged a heritage building on Edinburgh’s famous Princes Street, though the thoroughfare remains shut while authorities examine what caused the blaze. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland continue to maintain control of the area as they work to determine the origins of the incident that began early Thursday morning.

Firefighters were initially called to the scene at 2:52am on Thursday. At the peak of the emergency response, approximately fifty firefighters, six fire appliances, and two high-reach appliances were deployed to tackle the flames. Additional specialist resources were also mobilized to assist with the operation. Crews successfully extinguished the fire and departed the location at approximately 8:15am on Friday, July 10. No casualties were reported during the incident. A fire service spokesperson provided an update: “We have…