Chalmers Hospital patients evacuated after car crashed into building in Edinburgh city centre
The car crashed into Chalmers Centre, located on Chalmers Street in Edinburgh's city centre.
Patients at a city centre hospital were evacuated on Thursday evening (April 9) after a car crashed into the building.
The car collided with the Chalmers Hospital building just after 5pm on Thursday evening.
Emergency services raced to the scene while patients inside the facility, located on Chalmers Street, were evacuated from the building as precaution.
There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident.
Clinic appointments had been affected on Friday (April 10) with many rescheduled or relocated as assessments of the building were underway.
Appointments are expected to resume on Monday, April 13.
Fiona Wilson, Chief Officer of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “Following an accident involving a car colliding with the Chalmers Centre yesterday evening, a small number of patients were evacuated from the affected area as a precaution. No one was hurt in the incident.
“Today's clinics [April 10] have been rescheduled or relocated to allow an assessment of the building and services will open as normal on Monday when patients will be seen in the part of the building not affected by the accident.
“If there is any disruption to clinics whilst repairs are undertaken patients will be contacted in advance.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 5.10pm on Thursday, 9 April, about a single-vehicle collision with a building near to Chalmers Street and Lauriston Place, Edinburgh.
“Operations Control mobilised four appliances and specialty resources to assist emergency partners at the scene. There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene at 6.32pm after ensuring the area was made safe.”
Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service have also been contacted for comment.
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