Pedestrians and motorists are being advised to avoid an area in Edinburgh where part of a crane collapsed onto a building.
It is understood the section of crane gave way and fell onto the top of an apartment complex being built on Steads Place, Leith, at about 9.30am on Tuesday morning.
Police Scotland said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter: “Emergencies services are in attendance at Steads Place in Edinburgh after a crane collapsed at a building site.
“There are road closures in place at Leith Walk and Pilrig Street.
“Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area.”
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