- Trams to Leith are suspended after a major fire on Princes Street, and local bars say footfall has fallen sharply (one owner estimates about a 35% drop) without the regular "tram bell" customers.
- Fringe venues and bus routes have been shifted off Princes Street to places like St Andrew Square — organisers call it a "Herculean effort" and say the full impact won’t be known until after the festival.
- Fire and police inquiries continue while crews reinforce the fragile Victorian façade; the council urges people to visit and support local businesses as the city stays open.
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