A 75 year-old woman's died after a fire broke out at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews were alerted to the blaze in the Royal Victoria Building just before 2.30am.
Fire appliances from Crewe toll, Tollcross and McDonald Road community fire stations within the City of Edinburgh were dispatched and arrived to find a small fire in a ground floor ward.
Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the ward, dealt with the fire and an injured female patient.
The SFRS confirmed that a patient passed away at the scene.
Crews also assisted hospital staff with the evacuation of 14 other patients.
SFRS Fire Investigation Unit officers and Police Scotland officers are currently at the scene and an investigation has been launched.
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