2 weeks Ago By Jennifer Jones
A PERSON has been injured after a crane collapsed onto a busy Scots railway line sparking a major emergency response. The equipment plunged onto the tracks after an issue emerged as workers lifted part of the tracks during work to replace a junction in Port Glasgow . Advertisement 3 A major emergency response has arrived at the scene Credit: Facebook 3 Fire and rescue confirmed one person has been injured Credit: Facebook 3 Network Rail posted earlier that work had begun on the Port Glasgow junction Credit: X/Network Rail Scotland Scores of emergency crews have scrambled to the scene with pictures online showing police , ambulance and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in attendance.
SFRS confirmed they mobilised two appliances after receiving a report about the incident on Glenburn Street at 8.37pm. Officers have reported that one person has been injured but no further information is available at this stage.
An eyewitness told the Scottish Sun: "A crane collapsed on the railway line, the full street was filled with blue lights, there have been loads of sirens and the road is closed." Advertisement Read More Scottish News FRANCE 35 SCOTLAND 16 Six Nations heartbreak for England as rampant France march to title STREET DRAMA Pensioner raced to hospital after 'robbery' on Scots road as suspect charged A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We received a call from the Scottish Ambulance Service at 8.37pm from Glenburn Street, Port Glasgow.
"We received a report of a crane lifting part of the track had developed an issue with it. "We sent two appliances to the scene with officers reporting one casualty, but there is no further information at this stage." Network Rail had previously posted on social media that they had begun the £14million Inverclyde engineering project today.
A tweet posted tonight said: "A key part is the replacement of a junction in Port Glasgow where trains head to/from Wemyss Bay or Gourock. Advertisement Most read in The Scottish Sun Exclusive LEGAL FIGHT Rangers SUED by cash card firm with company claiming up to £2m MARKET MOVER Horse named Hunskelper runs first race but backers don't get win they hope for OVER AND OUT Davidson SACKED by Queen's Park just five weeks after epic Rangers cup shock GOOD CRAIC Scots city named as one of the best places to celebrate St Patrick's Day "Here, one line has already been removed, ready to be replaced!" The rail operator has been approached for further comment. More to follow.
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