A firefighter has died in hospital after last week’s massive fire in Edinburgh, police have confirmed. At about 11.35am on Monday, 23 January, 2023, police attended to assist Scottish Fire and Rescue Service following reports of a fire at the premises.
One firefighter was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by ambulance, where he died on Friday, 27 January.
He was 38-year-old Barry Martin, from Fife.
Four other firefighters who were also taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment and were subsequently released. A police officer was treated for smoke inhalation at hospital and was later released.
Superintendent David Robertson, of Edinburgh Division, said: “Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of Barry at this very difficult time.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
Mr Martin was one of five firefighters taken to hospital following the blaze at the building in Princes Street.
Two were treated for burns and two for smoke inhalation and have since been discharged.
A police officer was taken to the same hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation and later released.
At its height, 22 fire appliances were sent to the scene at Rose Street, with more than 100 firefighters battling the blaze, which was reported at about 11.30am.
Witnesses saw a soot-covered firefighter being helped from the building by colleagues.
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