Fire crews battle blaze after car catches fire outside petrol station

Two appliances were called to an Esso Garage on Queensferry Road on Wednesday evening after a car caught fire.

Fire crews battled a blaze outside a petrol station after a car caught fire.

Two appliances were called to an Esso Garage on Queensferry Road at around 8.36pm on Wednesday.

Footage from the scene shows black smoke billowing out of a SUV.

Crews left the scene after safely extinguishing the fire at 8.55pm. No one was injured as a result of the blaze.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 8.36pm regarding a fire at a petrol station in Queensferry Road, Edinburgh. We mobilised two appliances, one from Crewe Hill and one from Tollcross.

“One private car was found alight at the entrance to the petrol station. Crews used a high-pressure hose reel jet and one breathing apparatus set.

“The fire was extinguished and our crews are clear of the scene. The stop came in at 8.55pm.”

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