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Edinburgh’s Princes Street suffered a devastating fire in the former Debenhams building, shutting down a key artery during peak festival season — and leaving locals and tourists stranded amid chaotic reroutes. While the Scottish Government finally convened a meeting between Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and council leader Jane Meagher after nearly a month of delay, critics question why aid took so long — especially when Glasgow received £10 million in emergency funding within days. With Edinburgh’s tourism economy already strained and its council underfunded per capita, residents are demanding urgent support before the city’s summer magic fades into smoke.

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