Liberton Primary School fire: Police advise local residents to keep windows closed as firefighters likely to be fighting flames through the night

The fire broke out at about 3:30pm this afternoon.

Police have advised residents living close to Liberton Primary School to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.

Nine fire appliances - up to 50 firefighters - were called to the school shortly after 3:30pm on Wednesday after a fire broke out in one of the classrooms.