A firefighter has been seriously injured in a blaze at the Jenners building in Edinburgh.
Fire crews, police and ambulance staff were dispatched to the former department store on Rose Street at about 11:30.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent 22 fire engines and said the fire was well-established when they arrived.
Eyewitnesses have described smoke pouring out of the basement area of the department store.
The Fire Brigades Union said it was aware of the ongoing incident at Jenners in Edinburgh, and had been made aware of the reports of injuries to firefighters.
A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that five firefighters have been treated at the scene or at hospital, one of whom is in a serious condition.”
No casualties have been officially reported.
Eyewitnesses have described smoke pouring out of the basement area of the department store after the blaze was discovered.
A police cordon was extended to cover the whole of St Andrew Square, and staff from nearby offices were evacuated.
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