Edinburgh roundabout halted as fire service rush to scene of incident

Nicholas Malizia

19 January 2025 at 7:54 am·1-min read

A black Mazda obstructed the road — -Credit:Supplied

Scottish Fire and Rescue is on the scene of an incident that took place on the Crewe Toll roundabout where a black Mazda was obstructing the road.

Firefighters responded to the emergency between Ferry Road and Crewe Road after receiving a call around 12:00 on Sunday, January 19.

Two appliances are in attendance.

An image from the scene shows seven firefighters in the centre of the roundabout beside their appliance.

Traffic is at a halt while the scene is assessed.

The photo also captures a black Mazda obstructing the middle of the roundabout with a red cylindrical object caught underneath its front bumper.

The nature of the incident is not currently known.

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No casualties were reported after the incident.

A spokesperson from Scottish Fire and Rescue said: "We received a call at 12:00 and we have two appliances in attendance. No casualties were reported after the incident."

They stated around 12:30 that their crews would be leaving the scene shortly.

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