By Democrat reporter
Emergency services are dealing with an incident at dry dock after a ship listed dramatically at a 45-degree angle in Leith this morning.
Police, ambulances and the fire service are all in attendance after the ship had become dislodged from safe berth in high winds, at Imperial Dock in at around 8.35 am on Wednesday.
Several people are said to be injured, while around 50 remain onboard, according to local reports.
The large ship can seen listing on its side at Leith Docks.
The Scottish Ambulance Service sent five ambulances, an air ambulance, three trauma teams and other resources to the scene, while the fire service also attended.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman 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 8.35 am on Wednesday and officers remain at the scene.
“The public are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency service access.”
Leith councillor Adam McVey said the ship became dislodged in strong winds and he described the incident as “terrifying” for those on board.
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 Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We received a call at 0829 hours today to attend an incident in Leith.
“We have dispatched five ambulances, an air ambulance, three trauma teams, our special operations team, three paramedic response units and one patient transport vehicle.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were alerted at 8.43 am on Wednesday to reports of an incident at Imperial Dock, Leith, Edinburgh. Operations control mobilised four appliances and a number of specialist resources. Crews currently remain in attendance.”
A spokesman said: “HM Coastguard is currently assisting Police Scotland in responding to a major incident at Imperial Dry Dock in Edinburgh.
“At around 9.30 am, Coastguard rescue teams from Fisherrow, South Queensferry and Kinghorn were sent to the scene.
“This is a multi-agency response, with the Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish Fire and Rescue also in attendance.”
Dales Marine Services, which runs the dry dock, said it had no comment.