EDENHALL Road in Musselburgh is currently closed after a fire broke out at the former Edenhall Hospital.
In a post on social media this afternoon, Police Scotland said: "Edenhall Road, Musselburgh is currently closed due to a fire.
"Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.
"Please avoid the area."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service said that they had first received a call about the fire at 1.21pm.
They said that six pumps and one high-reach appliances were currently on-site as firefighters tackled the blaze.
There have been a number of fires at the former hospital in recent months, including in May and in August this year.
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The hospital closed in 2010 and has been for sale since 2016.
In May, NHS Lothian said that a "preferred buyer" for the hospital had been secured.
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