A crane has collapsed onto a building which has halted work at a construction site in Scotland.
Shocking footage shows the jib of the crane lying on top of new-build apartments being built in Edinburgh as workers watch on in horror.
The huge metal structure can be seen bent and crumpled, lying on top of the six-floor apartment building.
Another video shows a fire engine present at the scene, where the crane is said to have collapsed at 9:30am.
It is unclear if anyone was injured when the crane collapsed.
A crane has collapsed onto a building which has halted work at a construction site in Scotland
Police Scotland said in a statement on X: ‘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.’
The 2.9-acre site is being developed by Drum Property Group, with the apartment buildings due to be completed by spring 2024.
Metnor Construction Ltd is building the first phase of the 110 build-to-rent apartments, which are located on the site of a former industrial estate.
MailOnline has contacted the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service for comment.
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