Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published July 9, 2026 7:50am Updated July 9, 2026 7:51am The Victorian building appears to have been gutted after the fire broke out this morning, the second fire incident at the site within five years (Picture: X) Flames ripped through a historic department store building in Edinburgh after a fire broke out. Firefighters are tackling the blaze on Edinburgh’s Princes Street after the alarm was raised at about 2.50am. Footage shows an inferno engulfing the old Debenhams building on the famous shopping street. Seven fire engines and three specialist appliances remain at the scene. There have been no reports of injuries. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the