Grass blaze breaks out near Arthur’s Seat sending smoke across Edinburgh

• A large grass fire broke out in Holyrood Park near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh on Monday evening.
• The blaze started near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel, causing a plume of smoke to spread over the city.
• The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was called at approximately 6:50 pm and deployed three appliances to tackle the fire.
• Residents in the vicinity were advised to keep their windows and doors shut, and the public was urged to avoid the area.
• The incident occurred during a sunny spell with temperatures reaching 25C, following reports of heat exhaustion at the Edinburgh Marathon over the weekend.

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Grass fire near Arthur’s Seat sends plume of smoke over Edinburgh