Firefighter seriously hurt in Edinburgh Jenners blaze named
Firefighter Barry Martin, 38, remains in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious injuries
At its height, 22 fire appliances were at the scene, with more than 100 firefighters working to tackle what Interim Chief Officer Ross Haggart has described as a "serious and complex fire".He added: "Our thoughts are very much with Barry and his family, and indeed with all of our colleagues who were injured in responding to this incident.
Interim Chief Officer Haggart added his thanks to his "dedicated crews and staff for their professionalism in responding to this challenging incident". "The overall building is intact, but we still await further investigations over the following days which will reveal the total extent of the damage," he said.Founded in 1838, the Jenners building was one of the oldest department stores in the world until it closed.
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