Firefighters are tackling a blaze at the former Jenners department store in Edinburgh.

Emergency crews were alerted to the incident shortly before 11.30am on Monday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said ten appliances – including a high reach vehicle – had been deployed to Rose Street in the city centre to help extinguish the flames.

On arrival, firefighters found the building “well alight”.

Pictures and video taken at the scene show smoke billowing from the category A-listed building.

Norman Work, SNP councillor for the Almond ward, told Sky News the fire now looks “under control”.

No casualties have currently been reported.

South St David Street and a number of surrounding roads have been closed to traffic and pedestrians meantime.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Please avoid the area if possible and follow directions regarding alternative routes.”

An SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.29am on Monday 23 January to reports of a commercial building fire at Rose Street, Edinburgh.

“Operations control immediately mobilised two appliances to the scene and on arrival, firefighters found a building well alight.

“A further eight appliances, including a high reach, were mobilised and crews remain on scene as they work to extinguish the fire.”

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