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30 firefighters battle through the night to tackle huge Dundee tenement blaze

Flames could be seen shooting from the top of the building on Princes Street.

Fire at flat in Princes Street, Dundee.
The fire in Princes Street, Dundee. Image: Eliza Ralph

About 30 firefighters have battled through the night to tackle a huge blaze in a Dundee tenement block.

Crews were called to the blaze on Princes Street – at the corner with Graham Place – just after 8.30pm on Thursday.

Seven fire engines and an aerial appliance were at the scene with flames seen shooting from the top of the building.

Two fire engines remain there on Friday morning.

It is not known if anyone has been injured.

The street is blocked while emergency services work at the scene.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “There are still two appliances at the scene on Princes Street.

“Approximately 30 firefighters were tackling the fire at its height overnight.”

Princes Street is blocked due to the fire. Image: Supplied

One man who was passing the scene at around 9pm said: “We could hear sirens as we were walking up, and it was clear that there was a lot of smoke and flames at the bottom of the street.

“Bits of the building have been falling off as well.

“The fire doesn’t really look like it’s getting any weaker.

“It looks like a flat is really burning up. Hopefully, whoever lives there is OK.”

Flat fire in Princes Street, Dundee.
Flames could be seen shooting from the roof. Image: Supplied

Stagecoach says buses are unable to serve stops between Greendykes Road and Blackscroft with the road closure in place.

Services are diverting via Broughty Ferry Road.

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.

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