Edinburgh firefighters locked down North Bridge on Tuesday morning after a construction cabin caught fire.

The incident, which saw traffic diverted from the busy city centre road, took place at around 7.44am on Tuesday, October 7 and saw four appliances in attendance.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 7.44am on Tuesday, 7 October, to reports of a fire on Princes Street, Edinburgh.

“Operations Control mobilised three appliances and a high-reach vehicle to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a fire affecting a construction cabin.

“There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene at approximately 9am after ensuring the area was made safe.”

The road closure saw buses diverted and restoration works on the bridge halted during the

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