Woman critically injured after clothes catch fire on Edinburgh street
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Rich Booth
Summary
A woman is in critical condition after her clothes caught fire on a street in Edinburgh. The incident occurred outside flats on St Leonard's Street on Monday afternoon. Police responded to the scene and the woman was taken to hospital. Authorities have stated there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances, and inquiries are ongoing. A video circulating online reportedly shows the woman trying to escape the flames as passers-by attempted to help.
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· 3 pulledAround 12.10pm on Monday, June 22, police were called to a report of a seriously injured woman outside flats on St Leonards Street, Edinburgh.
The woman was taken by ambulance to hospital where medical staff describe her condition as critical.
There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. Inquiries are ongoing.
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