Two led to safety from Edinburgh flat fire

FIREFIGHTERS have led two men to safety after a blaze broke out in a kitchen.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Feb 2015, 11:21 BST
The fire service sent three engines and one height appliance to the scene. Picture: John DevlinThe fire service sent three engines and one height appliance to the scene. Picture: John Devlin
The fire service sent three engines and one height appliance to the scene. Picture: John Devlin

Crews were called to a flat in Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, shortly before 1am after a neighbour reported smoke coming from underneath a door.

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The fire service sent three engines and one height appliance to the scene, where firefighters using breathing equipment got into the property.

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They helped the two men, aged 50 and 22, to safety and the incident was over within 20 minutes.

The men, who were suffering from smoke inhalation, were assessed by a paramedic but did not go to hospital, a service spokesman confirmed.

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