FIRE crews have been called to a blaze at the second largest retail park in the UK.
Shops have been forced to close as smoke has been seen billowing into the sky.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called to Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh, on Wednesday evening after a fire broke out at an electrical substation.
It’s understood that there have been no casualties.
A car dealership and other shops at the centre were forced to close early due to a power cut.
An SFRS spokesperson said at around 7pm: “We received reports of an electrical substation fire at Fort Kinnaird at around 524pm.
“Two appliances were dispatched, we remain in attendance.”
Western Volkswagen said: “There has been a fire and power cut at Fort Kinnaird. All telephone lines are down and the dealership is closed.
“Sorry for any inconvenience caused from this. We should be back open from 7am tomorrow morning as normal.”
