An eyewitness told the Courier that there was “definitely a big fire” in the Newbigging area of Musselburgh with Pinkie Road and Inveresk Road closed off to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Several fire engines were in attendance at the scene, with police also present and the area was cordoned off.
As of approximately 4:55pm Newbigging area, including Pinkie Road and Inveresk Road re-opened to traffic.
The eyewitness said that four or five fire engines were on site and that emergency services had been there at about 2.15pm this afternoon.
There is no word at this stage on the cause of the incident.
A spokesperson from Police Scotland said: “Newbigging in Musselburgh has reopened following a report of a fire at a property around 2.25pm on Tuesday, 30 December, 2025.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at around 2.16pm on Tuesday, 30 December to reports of a dwelling fire in Musselburgh.
“Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the town’s Newbigging, where crews worked to extinguish the fire.
“One appliance remains on scene with firefighters working to make the area safe.
“There are no reported casualties.”