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Fire brings chaos to Edinburgh city centre

Around 60 firefighters are fighting a large blaze in a building in the centre of Edinburgh.

Fire fighters on the scene

The blaze started in a Thomas Cook shop in Hanover Street in Edinburgh at 3.30pm and spread to the roof of the four-storey building.

Businesses and residential properties around the area have been evacuated.

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