Taxi firm office deliberately set alight as police probe link to gang war

Emergency services were called to Capital Cars on Gorgie Road, Edinburgh at around 3am on Monday.

Police are investigating a wilful fire at the headquarters of a taxi firm in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to Capital Cars on Gorgie Road at around 3am on Monday.

The fire had not taken hold and there was no significant damage to the building.

Two men, aged 25 and 26, have been arrested in connection.

Officers are looking into whether the deliberate fire is linked to an ongoing gang war in the Central Belt.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3am on Monday, August 18, 2025, we were made aware of a wilful fire at a premises in Gorgie Road, Edinburgh.

“Emergency services attended, however the fire had not taken hold and there was no significant damage.

“There were no reports of any injuries.

“Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”

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