Kitchen Blaze in Edinburgh Causes Traffic Snarls

0:00It's May 3rd. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Edinburgh News today, your AI-powered local news. Firefighters rush to a kitchen blaze in a ground floor flat on Longstone Road in Edinburgh, around 4-10 pm on Thursday, August 30th. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service got the call just after 4-11 and St. Cruz right away. Two fire appliances are still on scene, handling the situation while a height appliance showed up, but headed out soon after. The fire's full extent isn't clear yet, but they're taking no chances. That sparked a partial road closure between Calder Road and Murrayburn Road, causing backups for drivers. Edinburgh travel updates noted single-filed traffic squeezing by, with delays hitting all nearby routes. Police Scotland's there too, keeping things under control, and they've been asked for more details. Fire crews aren't budging until it's safe. Expect those snags to linger a bit longer, so plan your drive around Longstone Road if you're in the area. Stay sharp out there.