Tributes continue to flood in for Barry Martin after Jenners blaze
Mr Martin, 38, from Fife, sustained serious injuries during the fire at the former department store.

The firefighting community across the UK has continued to pay tribute to Barry Martin, who died after he was critically injured tackling a blaze at the historic Jenners building in Edinburgh.
Many showing their respects to the Edinburgh-based firefighter have taken to social media to post an image of a black circle with a red line through it ā a symbol used by fire departments to show respect for firefighters injured and killed in the line of duty.
Mr Martin, 38, from Fife, sustained serious injuries during the blaze at the former department store which started on Monday.
He was one of five firefighters taken to hospital during the fire.
He died on Friday, making him the first Scottish firefighter to die in the line of duty since Ewan Williamson, who died after being injured in Edinburgh in 2009.
Fire departments across the UK have paid their respects, including Ixworth Fire Station in Suffolk, who said: āWe would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Firefighter Barry Martin who has sadly lost his life after being injured whilst fighting a fire in Edinburgh.ā
Members of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said their thoughts were with Mr Martinās family and the Scottish firefighting community.
While South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue paid tribute saying: āOur thoughts and deepest sympathies are with family and friends of firefighter Barry Martin and everyone at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
āWe are so sorry for your loss.ā
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted her condolences, adding that the tragedy was a āreminder of the selfless courage our firefighters demonstrate in the line of duty each and every dayā.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf paid his respects to Mr Martin and his family, and thanked all emergency services āwho often confront danger to keep us safe.ā
Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Alex Cole-Hamilton called for Mr Martin to be posthumously awarded the George Cross in the wake of his death.
The MSP said the 38-year-oldās actions āwent above and beyond the call of dutyā before adding: āI will be making representations for Barry to be awarded the George Cross posthumously in honour of his extraordinary bravery.ā
City of Edinburgh Councilās leader Cammy Day also paid tribute to the firefighter, saying: āIām incredibly sad to hear about the death of firefighter Barry Martin.
āMy heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family, friends and colleagues. Itās at these tragic times that weāre reminded of the immense bravery and selflessness of our firefighters and emergency service workers ā putting their lives on the line day in, day out to keep us safe.
āI know this will be an extremely difficult time for many people and my thoughts are very much with them all.ā
Edinburgh shop Hanover Healthfoods announced it was making a donation to the Firefighters Charity in the wake of Mr Martinās death āso that all firefighters can feel our appreciation for the risks that they take to keep us all safeā.
ScotRail also tweeted: āWe are very sad to hear of Firefighter Barry Martinās passing.
āOn behalf of all at ScotRail, we offer our sincerest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.ā
Ross Haggart, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Serviceās interim chief officer, said he and his colleagues were ādevastatedā at Mr Martinās death.
He said Mr Martinās family and the service have been āoverwhelmed with the messages of support we have received and we thank everyone for the time they have taken to share these.ā
Founded in 1838, the department store was one of the oldest in the world when it closed in 2021.
The A-listed current building dates to 1895, after a fire destroyed the original.
Renovations are ongoing to transform it into a hotel, backed by a firm owned by fashion billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen.
A total of 22 fire appliances were sent to the scene at Rose Street after the fire was reported at about 11.30am on Monday.
Six emergency workers were taken to hospital because of the fire, which included five firefighters and one police officer.
Two firefighters were treated for burns, and a police officer and two firefighters for smoke inhalation. They have since been discharged.
Superintendent David Robertson of Police Scotland said: āOur thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of Barry at this very difficult time.
āOur inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.ā