{"id":333525,"date":"2025-08-10T16:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/333525\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T16:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:04:16","slug":"huge-gorse-fire-breaks-out-as-people-run-down-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/333525\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge gorse fire breaks out as people &#8216;run down hill&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A major gorse fire has taken hold of Arthur&#8217;s Seat in Edinburgh, with flames seen for miles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orange flames can be seen from the top of the iconic landmark in the capital, with one eye witness reporting seeing people &#8216;running down the hill&#8217; as the blaze &#8216;spreads rapidly&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Video footage from miles away shows smoke billowing into the air shortly before 4pm. A witness told Edinburgh Live: &#8220;There is a major wildfire on Arthur&#8217;s Seat which spreading rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/forgotten-edinburgh-scheme-where-proud-050000321.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The forgotten Edinburgh scheme where &#039;proud&#039; locals say they feel &#039;abandoned&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The forgotten Edinburgh scheme where &#8216;proud&#8217; locals say they feel &#8216;abandoned&#8217; <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-oasis-fans-stuck-nightmare-114830340.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Oasis fans stuck in nightmare crowds as they try to leave stadium;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh Oasis fans stuck in nightmare crowds as they try to leave stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;People are running down the face of the hill to get away from it and smoke is spreading really fast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We&#8217;ll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. 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