Edinburgh Jenners: Streets evacuated as police urge locals 'stay away'

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READ MORE - Edinburgh Jenners LIVE: updates as firefighters tackle blaze at iconic storeStores and businesses near Jenners have closed as TK Maxx on South St David Street told Edinburgh Live that they have closed and customers have been evacuated. An Edinburgh Live reporter on the scene said there was smoke pluming out of the left side of the building onto South St David Street. North and South St David Street, St Andrew Square, George Street at St Andrew Square, and Rose Street have been closed to traffic. A statement from Edinburgh police said: "South St David Street, Edinburgh, and a number of surrounding roads, have been closed to traffic and pedestrians following a building fire. (Image: Edinburgh Live)A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "The Scottish Ambulance Service is currently in attendance at a fire in the former Jenners building on Princes Street, Edinburgh, alongside The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland.
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