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LONDON – At least 25 people were injured when a ship capsized in a dry dock on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday morning. Fifteen people were taken to local hospitals and 10 were treated for injuries at the scene, according to the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Emergency services were called to Imperial Dock in the suburb of Leith at 8:30am local time (4:30am Eastern) after a research vessel named Petrel listed 45 degrees to starboard of the dock. Pictures posted on social media show the massive vessel leaning against the walls of the dry dock.
Local politician Adam McVie said in a tweet that the ship “topped off its hold in strong winds,” calling the incident “terrifying for those on board.”
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The Scottish Ambulance Service said it had sent five ambulances, a helicopter and three trauma teams, along with other resources, to the dock. Firefighters and Coast Guard teams also assisted.
The 250-foot Petrel was previously purchased and outfitted by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, whose estate still owns the vessel.
Edinburgh Police said officers were at the scene after the incident and asked members of the public to avoid the area.
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NHS Lothian, the regional arm of Britain’s public health service, said it had declared a “major incident” and that the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh was “on standby to receive a large number of patients”.
Dales Marine Services, which runs the dry dock, said in a tweet that it was “in contact with emergency services” and could not comment further on the incident.
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