A fire has erupted at the famous Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, prompting over 180 emergency calls to firefighters. Social media posts depict smoke rising from the hill, an ancient volcano located in Holyrood Park to the southeast of the city center.
This incident follows a previous fire on Arthur’s Seat that occurred on August 10 last year. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed the high volume of emergency calls received from concerned residents.
According to The Scotsman, fire service representatives mentioned that crews were dispatched to address reports of a grass fire near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel at Arthur’s Seat around 6:18 pm.
Reports indicate a fire outbreak at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing situation.