EDINBURGHapprox. 25 people were injured after a ship capsizes in a dry dock LeithEnd Edinburghcapital of Scotland, this Wednesday, 22, emergency teams said. Pictures shared on social media show that Ship overturned at a 45 degree angle.
Police and rescue workers were called to the scene imperial dock In the United Kingdom after receiving reports that a ship had come loose in dock.
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This was announced by the Scottish Ambulance Service 15 people were taken to hospital while another 10 were treated at the scene and discharged.. Local police urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency services access.
According to the BBC, authorities have asked people not to go to the nearest emergency room unless it is an emergency. At least one person would be operated on, according to the British TV broadcaster.
Photos from the scene showed the ship tilted on its side at a 45 degree angle. Adam McVey, a local official, tweeted that the ship had moved due to high winds.
“Frightening for those on board, my thoughts are with the injured and I hope they all make a speedy recovery,” the official said. “Please avoid the area.”
The 76 meter long ship named The Petrelis a research vessel formerly purchased and outfitted by the late Microsoft cofounder, Paul Allen. Armed with deepsea exploration technology, Petrel has led several highprofile missions to locate historic shipwrecks, including the 2017 discovery of the USS Indianapolis in the Philippine Sea.
The BBC reported that the ship had been docked since 2020 due to operational challenges caused by the Covid19 pandemic./AP