Firefighters battle ‘terrible’ blaze at multi-storey residential building

Firefighters are battling a blaze at a multi-storey building in Perth that broke out in the early hours of Saturday.

Crews were called to the junction of Scott Street and South Street at around 1.30am and remain at the scene.

Police Scotland said officers have closed off Scott Street, South Street and Canal Street.

The force urged people to avoid the area.

First Minister John Swinney, the MSP for Perthshire North, wrote on social media: “Very concerned to hear of a fire in Scott Street, Perth. Hope everyone is safe.”

Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and Kinross-shire, added: “Hearing reports of a terrible fire in Scott Street in Perth overnight. Hope everyone is safe.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.47am on Saturday 14 June, to reports of a dwelling fire at Scott Street, Perth.

“Operations Control initially mobilised three appliances to the scene and on arrival firefighters found the roof well alight on the top-floor of a four-storey residential building.

“A further nine appliances were requested to support the incident and a total of 12 appliances are now in attendance.

“Firefighters remain on scene as they work hard to extinguish the fire affecting a four-storey residential property.”