A fire near the famous Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh has prompted more than 180 emergency calls to firefighters. Social media posts depict smoke rising from the hill, an ancient volcano in Holyrood Park to the southeast of the city center.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service reported that the fire started in a vegetation area close to the remains of St Anthony’s Chapel, with crews dispatched to the scene at approximately 6:50 pm. Currently, one fire engine is present, and two more have been sent out.
This incident follows a previous fire on Arthur’s Seat on August 10 last year. The fire coincided with Edinburgh experiencing a high temperature of 25C, part of the UK’s bank holiday heatwave.
During the recent Edinburgh Marathon, several runners required treatment for heat exhaustion, with 16 individuals taken to the hospital on Sunday, as confirmed by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received numerous emergency calls from residents regarding the fire near St Anthony’s Chapel ruins at Arthur’s Seat. Crews were alerted to reports of the grass being on fire at 6:18 pm.
Authorities are actively responding to the situation, and further updates will be provided as details emerge.