A ship partially overturned on Wednesday due to strong winds in a dry dock in the port of Edinburgh, Scotland, injuring 25, according to authorities who speak of a “major incident”.
On British television images, we see the research vessel The Petrel, overturned at 45 degrees.
“Emergency services are responding to a major incident at Leith Docks – a ship has been knocked off its pedestal by high winds,” councilor Adam McVey said.
Scottish Ambulance Services said 25 people were injured.
The tabloid The Sun also reports missing.
“It’s terrifying for those on board, my thoughts are with those injured and I hope everyone recovers quickly,” McVey added, advising his constituents to avoid the area. .
Scottish relief said five ambulances, an air ambulance and three trauma teams were dispatched to the site at around 8:30 a.m. (local and GMT).
Firefighters and police also said they were on the scene.
The boat, purchased and fitted out by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen (now deceased), is in a dry dock in the Port of Edinburgh, a place equipped to dry boats.