We are advised by our man on the scene that it was a chimney pot which fell from the building occupied by Suruci and Subway opposite the Festival Theatre onto the bus smashing a window and causing injury to a passenger.
Nicolson Street and Drummond Street from South Bridge are closed to traffic.
Our photos were taken at 2.30 this afternoon and you can see that the street remains closed while the roof is being checked over.
A crane with a cherry picker is being used to hoist a workman up to roof level which must be a little scary given the high winds in the city right now.
@EdinTravel are keeping drivers in the city up to date on Twitter.
NICOLSON STREET – will remain closed at Festival Theatre until further notice due to fallen masonry that happened this morning. #edintravel
— EdinburghTravelNews (@edintravel) January 26, 2016
Steven Godden of the BBC got this shot of the Number 5 bus.
Before it was driven away got this shot of chimney damaged bus. Nicolson street #edinburgh pic.twitter.com/oTOwvFjnbI
— Steven Godden (@Godden78) January 26, 2016
The Festival Theatre is closed and you are advised to try the Box Office at the King’s if you need to buy tickets
The Festival Theatre is likely to be closed for the remainder of the day, if you need to book tickets in person please try the King’s
— Festival & King’s (@edtheatres) January 26, 2016
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