Investigations are underway into a major incident at Scottish Gas HQ on Waterfront Avenue last night which saw thirteen members of staff treated by paramedics. Three people were taken to hospital for further treatment.
The cause of the incident is still being analysed but it’s understood the victims were treated for breathing difficulties.
One staff member who lives in North Edinburgh said: “We were told it was a gas leak but there have also been rumours about chemicals being involved so no-one really knows.”
The Scottish Gas building was evacuated and cordoned off and local roads around the building were closed, although the Morrisons Waterfront supermarket remained open. A large fleet of emergency service vehicles – police cars, fire engines and ambulances – was quickly on site.
Members of the public were urged to avoid the area while the emergency response was under way.
A police spokesman said: “”We received a report of a possible chemical incident within a Scottish Gas building in Waterfront Avenue, Edinburgh. This happened around 5.15pm on Friday 21 September. We are working alongside our partners in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause of this incident.”
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