FOUR men have been rushed to hospital amid a ‘major incident’ at an Edinburgh building site.
Police, fire brigade and ambulance crews rushed to the city‘s Rillbank Crescent today just after 11am.
Pictures show a sea of blue lights on the busy street including specialist rescue equipment.
Locals looked on as mercy crews frantically worked to resolve the ongoing drama.
Builders in hi-vis vests site can be seen looking onto the construction site.
Paramedics dressed head-to-toe in green protective gear were spotted exiting a specialist incident response unit.
Police officers donned hard hats as they attended the scene.
A smaller ambulance was parked nearby which was labelled ‘critical care’.
The exact nature of the incident is currently unknown.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.05am on Wednesday, 19 June, 2023, we were called to a report of four men injured at a building site in Rillbank Crescent, Edinburgh.
“Emergency services are in attendance and the four men have been taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
“Health and Safety Executive has been notified.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11:01 to attend an incident on Rillbank Crescent, Edinburgh.
“Four ambulances, two special operations response teams (SORT), and a critical care paramedic were dispatched to the scene.
“Four patients were transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been approached for comment.
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