Edinburgh incident: Fire fighters battle blaze at Leith Walk restaurant

Emergency services were called to a popular restaurant in Edinburgh after a fire broke out last night.

Fire crews descended on Uwagboe’s Kitchen & Grill, on Leith Walk, after reports of the blaze.

Images from the scene show four fire appliances attended the call at the Nigerian bar and restaurant, which is located between Lorne Street and Dalmeny Street.

The blaze broke out in the kitchen of the venue at around 10.30pm on Friday, with fire crews arriving at 10.40pm, before leaving at 11.10pm.

There were no reported injuries.

Fire fighters in attendance at the Leith Walk restaurant fire on Friday, January 30. | Auld Edinburgh

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) spokesperson said: “We attended a kitchen fire in a restaurant at 250-252 Leith Walk at 10.40pm. Three appliances and and height appliance attended.

“The stop call was received at 11.10pm, and no injuries were reported at the scene.”