Firefighters have tackled a major blaze at a car park at Edinburgh Airport.

Three cars caught fire at the multi-storey car park at the airport on Friday afternoon.

A major emergency response was launched and fire crews attended to tackle the blaze. The airport remained open during the incident.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue service confirmed three cars were found on fire. Three more were damaged.

The fire service said four crews and with a total of 18 firefighters were sent out.

The cause of the fire has yet to be established. A spokeswoman for Police Scotland confirmed the incident and said no vehicles were being allowed into the terminal or drop off point while fire crews tackle the blaze.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the airport at 12.50pm on Friday.

A spokeswoman said: "On arrival, crews found three cars on fire producing large volumes of smoke. "Four firefighters in breathing apparatus were able to bring the fire under control with a high-pressure jet hose.

"Fire services remain at the airport and are making sure the fire is completely extinguished before they leave. Officers from the SFRS fire investigation unit are also at the scene."

An airport spokesman said: "I can confirm that the fire in our multi-storey car park has been dealt with. "We are currently investigating the cause. We thank passengers for their patience and co-operation as we handled the situation."