A road has been closed off after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Edinburgh.

Firefighters were called to Old Tollbooth Wynd, off the Royal Mile, shortly after 1pm on Thursday.

Emergency services remained at the scene after 3pm.

The road was closed in both directions and Calton Road was closed westbound to drivers and pedestrians.

Police asked members of the public to avoid the area.

The Scottish Ambulance Service said no casualties had been reported during the incident.