Fire starts in prison cell
Fire crews were called out last night to Edinburgh Prison after a fire broke out in a cell.
The blaze broke out at around 9.45pm in Glenesk House.
Prison staff managed to extinguish the blaze before firefighters arrived.
A 46-year-old man was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation.
Firemen also attended a fire started by a pan of food at Murdoch Terrace in the city’s Viewforth last night.
A 54-year-old woman was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation.