Edinburgh Salon Torched Overnight; Residents Flee Albert Street Homes

A salon was torched in Edinburgh early Thursday, forcing residents to evacuate. Police suspect arson, investigation ongoing.

Edinburgh Salon Torched Overnight; Residents Flee Albert Street Homes
Edinburgh Salon Torched Overnight; Residents Flee Albert Street Homes

Hey, heard about a fire in Edinburgh. It happened early Thursday morning. Emergency services went to Albert Street around 2:30 AM. The date was March 6th.

Apparently, the fire was at Belle Cheveux. It’s a local salon, you know. Police and firefighters showed up quickly and put out the fire fast. Four fire trucks arrived.

The street was closed off to everyone. Investigators came to examine everything. Forensic officers looked around about 11:30 AM searching for clues.

The police are still investigating right now. They think the fire was started on purpose. Officers are trying to figure things out still, trying to understand what exactly happened there.

The Fire and Rescue Service said they got a call around 2:30 AM about a fire on Albert Street. Firefighters put it out, making it safe there and nobody got hurt during this.

Police said they got a report too, about a fire on Albert Street around 2:30 AM Thursday. Firefighters put it out. People left nearby places as a precaution. Police think it was arson, and they are working on the investigation.

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