Lib Dems call for support for businesses affected by a fire on Princes Street, saying firms are receiving a “heavy blow.” Multiple outlets report that part of the shopping area remains closed to the public because of ongoing safety concerns. The party’s intervention focuses on providing assistance to traders and businesses that rely on footfall in the affected area, which has been disrupted by the closure. The reporting indicates that while the fire has occurred and response activity has taken place, the restriction on access continues, limiting normal trading. Lib Dem representatives are urging action from relevant authorities to help businesses through the impact of the incident. The accounts from outlets are consistent in describing both the continuing closure and the push for fire-related aid directed at affected commercial premises. Details on the scale of damage, any injuries, or the cause of the fire are not provided in the excerpts supplied.