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Massive grass fire rages in Holyrood Park
26 May
Summary
- A large grass fire ignited near St Anthony's Chapel ruins.
- Firefighters battled the blaze as temperatures reached 25C.
- 16 people were hospitalized for heat exhaustion during the weekend marathon.
A substantial grass fire broke out in Edinburgh's Holyrood Park on Monday evening. The blaze started in vegetation close to the historic St Anthony's Chapel ruins, generating a visible plume of smoke over the city. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted around 6:50 PM and dispatched three appliances to the scene.
Firefighters continued to manage the situation into the evening. The incident coincided with a period of warm weather in the city, with the Met Office recording a high of 25C. This follows a challenging Edinburgh Marathon at the weekend, where the heat led to 16 participants being taken to hospital for heat exhaustion.
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