Office workers were exposed to ‘hazardous chemicals’ during an emergency at an Edinburgh pharmaceutical plant resulting in three people being rushed to hospital for treatment.
Crews shut off access to the MacFarlan Smith facility at Wheatfield Road in Gorgie on Wednesday afternoon following reports a dangerous substance had been detected within the premises.
Specialist units from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were dispatched alongside teams from the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland to deal with the incident.
