A woman has been taken to hospital after falling from a window during a flat fire in Edinburgh. A number of residents were evacuated as a precaution after the blaze broke out in Pilton last night.
Emergency services were called to a block of flats on West Pilton Avenue shortly after 9.15pm on Saturday, June 13. At its height, up to 20 firefighters were on scene to tackle the blaze.
Four fire crews including a specialist height appliance were dispatched by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to bring the fire under control. Images shared with Edinburgh Live from the scene show flames leaping from a first floor window.
Thick smoke was seen billowing above the homes with black scorch marks on the side of the building as the fierce fire took hold. Despite the best efforts of emergency crews, a 43-year-old woman fell from a first floor window.
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She was subsequently taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Her condition is unknown.
Speaking to our sister title, one local said: “It looked pretty bad. You could see and hear the intensity of the fire. It’s just terrifying what can happen. I just hope everyone is ok.”
The cause of the fire is unknown and enquiries are ongoing. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.40pm on Saturday, 13 June, 2026, we were called to a report concern for a woman who had fell from the window of a flat in West Pilton Avenue, after a fire started within the property.
“The 43-year-old woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. A number of residents in the block were evacuated as a precaution.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.”
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