Perth fire flat blaze ongoing 8 hours after it broke out
Police Scotland said officers have closed off Scott Street, South Street and Canal Street.
The force urged people to avoid the area.
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First Minister John Swinney, the MSP for Perthshire North, wrote on social media: 'Very concerned to hear of a fire in Scott Street, Perth. Hope everyone is safe.'
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and Kinross-shire, added: 'Hearing reports of a terrible fire in Scott Street in Perth overnight. Hope everyone is safe.'
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: 'We were alerted at 1.47am on Saturday 14 June, to reports of a dwelling fire at Scott Street, Perth.
'Operations Control initially mobilised three appliances to the scene and on arrival firefighters found the roof well alight on the top-floor of a four-storey residential building.
'A further nine appliances were requested to support the incident and a total of 12 appliances are now in attendance.
'Firefighters remain on scene as they work hard to extinguish the fire affecting a four-storey residential property.'
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