The building was found “well alight” and a total of 10 fire appliances have been sent to the scene on Rose Street in the city centre.
No casualties have been reported and some streets in the area have been closed.
We take a look inside the grand old building that has sat proudly on Princes Street.
No casualties have been reported and some streets in the area have been closed.
![It’s clear to see that the incredible architecture of the exterior of the department store hasn’t changed throughout its time on Princes Street. Year: 1998](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxZWE2ZDk0LTljNTMtNDY2ZS04NjRkLTNiZTEyNjhhOGI5NDphMjc4YTdjNy1mNDMzLTQwMDItYTg2NC1mZmU4OTNiNjNjM2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. The iconic exterior
It’s clear to see that the incredible architecture of the exterior of the department store hasn’t changed throughout its time on Princes Street. Year: 1998 Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
![A Ferrari 465M is seen here being driven through the men's department to launch the stores Italian ‘La Dolce Vita’ promotion. Year: 2001](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiNDEzMTdkLThmYTMtNGU2ZS05NTMwLWY5ZjZkZjc0ZmUzMjo5YjdkY2ZkMy1kY2Q1LTRlNDMtODJmOC1kY2FmODgxODg5NzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. A Ferrari in Jenners
A Ferrari 465M is seen here being driven through the men's department to launch the stores Italian ‘La Dolce Vita’ promotion. Year: 2001 Photo: Jon Savage
![Jenners is famous for having some of the biggest and best Christmas decorations, including a 40 foot tree. Year: 2003](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUyYWUxYmYwLWYxYzAtNGUxOC05MmIyLWY4NDUwNWFlMWI2Zjo2NzI1OGNjZS01MzcwLTQzNDYtYWVkNS05MTNlOGZkYjc4NmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. The famous Christmas tree
Jenners is famous for having some of the biggest and best Christmas decorations, including a 40 foot tree. Year: 2003 Photo: Jon Savage
![In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jenners department store was lit up pink for ‘Pinktober’. Year: 2012](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiYjZjOWIzLTk0MDItNGVlMy1hYjdmLTQzYzQ2NmJhNjMzMDozOTBjMjA1NS0yODE5LTRhZWEtYTgzZC1iODQ5ODM5MjUxNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. Lit up pink
In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jenners department store was lit up pink for ‘Pinktober’. Year: 2012 Photo: Jane Barlow