{"id":134289,"date":"2025-05-26T21:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T21:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/134289\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T21:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T21:58:11","slug":"scots-chippy-goes-up-in-flames-as-emergency-services-rush-to-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/134289\/","title":{"rendered":"Scots chippy goes up in flames as emergency services rush to scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency services were called to the Sultan Takeaway at Bughtlin Market in East Craigs after the alarm was raised shortly before 4.30pm on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>18:25, 26 May 2025Updated 19:28, 26 May 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_JS370574259.jpg\" alt=\"Fire crews battling the blaze on Monday evening\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Fire crews battling the blaze on Monday evening(Image: Alan Simpson Photography)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scottish-fire-and-rescue-service\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Fire crewsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Fire crews<\/a> have raced to a horror blaze at a popular chip shop in Edinburgh this evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scottish-fire-and-rescue-service\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Emergency servicesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency services<\/a> were called to the Sultan Takeaway at Bughtlin Market in East Craigs after the alarm was raised shortly before 4.30pm on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scottish-fire-and-rescue-service\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Scottish Fire and Rescue ServiceLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service<\/a> quickly sent seven appliances to the scene. Pictures taken from the scene show firefighters battling the blaze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The building can be seen to have been completely gutted by the inferno. It&#8217;s not currently clear if anyone has been injured as a result of the fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The road has been closed by police while emergency services deal with the incident. Locals are asked to avoid the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scottish-fire-and-rescue-service\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Scottish Fire and Rescue ServiceLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish Fire and Rescue Service<\/a> spokesperson said: &#8220;We were alerted to the fire at 4.27pm on Monday. We currently have seven appliances at the scene including two special appliances.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A Police Scotland spokesperson said: &#8220;Emergency services are in attendance following a fire at a premises in the Bughtlin Market area of Edinburgh, which was reported around 5.05pm on Monday, May 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;The road is currently closed and the public is asked to avoid the area at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747398730_254_0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BZamc48XMaoEqKkIN7GWxV\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">click here if you&#8217;re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you&#8217;re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click &#8216;Join Community&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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