Three firefighters were hurt after a fire broke out in century-old buildings in Salt Lake City’s nightlife hub, officials said Tuesday. The firefighters were injured while battling the Monday night blaze,

A fire tore through a prominent part of Salt Lake City's downtown area Monday night, destroying several bars and restaurants. Photo: Kim Bojórquez/Axios

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze which broke out in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon. The flames could be seen quickly spreading across Arthur's Seat - an extinct volcano in the centre of the city - and people were told by the police to stay away from the area.

A large fire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh was likely started by human activity, fire chiefs have said. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 4pm on Sunday, as smoke billowed into the sky from the extinct volcano in Holyrood Park.

After a gorse fire broke out on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon, firefighters remained at the scene on Tuesday morning as they 'dampened down any hotspots'.