Firefighters were on Sunday tackling a blaze on Arthur’s Seat, a landmark dormant volcano in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano overlooking Scotland's capital Edinburgh, on Sunday (August 10), spreading extensively across the landmark which is popular with walkers and tourists and producing smoke visible from miles around.

A large fire has broken out on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday. Huge flames and smoke can be seen for miles across the capital. It is understood to be a wildfire although the cause of the blaze is not yet clear.

LONDON -- A huge fire broke out Sunday on Arthur's Seat, a landmark in Edinburgh, Scotland, local authorities said. "Crews are in attendance at a fire in the open," the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said on social media.

Gorse fire burns on Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat. More on this story. Just now. Scotland. Share. Save. British Broadcasting Corporation

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The blaze was seen spreading rapidly across the hill in Holyrood Park and police have urged people to stay away from the area.

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Four pump appliances and specialist resources have been mobilised to the scene as firefighters work to extinguish the blaze which has taken hold of a huge area of gorse