Fifteen people taken to hospital after ship topples over at Leith dry dock
Twenty-five people were injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock in Leith, Edinburgh, on Wednesday morning, the Scottish ambulance service said.
Fifteen people were taken to hospital and 10 were treated and discharged at the scene. The ambulance service said 11 patients were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and four to Western General hospital.
Pictures showed the Petrel leaning at a 45-degree angle. The research vessel was bought and outfitted by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Police, ambulances and the fire service were called to a report that a ship had become dislodged from its holding at Imperial dock at about 8.35am on Wednesday. The Scottish ambulance service sent five ambulances, an air ambulance, three trauma teams and other resources to the scene.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers and emergency service colleagues are responding to an incident at Imperial dock in Leith, Edinburgh, whereby a ship on dry dock has become dislodged from its holding. Police were called to attend at around 8.35am on Wednesday and officers remain at the scene. The public are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency service access.”
Adam McVey, a Leith councillor, said the ship became dislodged in strong winds and described the incident as “terrifying” for those onboard. He tweeted: “Emergency services are responding to a major incident at Leith docks – a ship has been dislodged from its holding in strong winds. Terrifying for those on board, my thoughts are with those who’ve been injured & hope everyone recovers quickly. Please avoid area.”
A Scottish fire and rescue service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 8.43am on Wednesday to reports of an incident at Imperial dock, Leith, Edinburgh. Operations
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