01/08/2013

Bodies Uncovered At Edinburgh Hotel During 'Chemical Incident'

Emergency services responding to an ongoing chemical incident have uncovered the bodies of a man and woman at the Scotsman Hotel on North Bridge, Edinburgh.

Some 20 fire-fighters remain at the scene of the incident, which began at around 12:15 this afternoon. The sixth floor of the hotel was evacuated and the immediate vicintity around the hotel has been cordoned off, but Police Scotland have said that there is not thought to be any further danger to staff or guests of the hotel.

The death of the man and woman are being treated as "unexplained".

(MH/CD)

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