{"id":373389,"date":"2025-08-25T22:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/373389\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T22:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:16:11","slug":"edinburgh-emergency-services-descend-on-beauty-spot-as-water-rescue-team-deployed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/373389\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh emergency services descend on beauty spot as water rescue team deployed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Officers<\/a> have raced to Harlaw reservoir after a concern for a person was reported to Police Scotland.<\/p>\n

Officers were assisted by the Coastguard and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) just off of Harlaw Road in Balerno shortly before 5pm on Monday, August 25.<\/p>\n

They remain at the reservoir.<\/p>\n

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Locals reported seeing a heavy presence around the dam at the reservoir and SFRS confirmed they have deployed two water rescue team along with two appliances.<\/p>\n

Around 20 firefighters are understood to be responding to the incident.<\/p>\n

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 16.55pm on Monday, 25 August, 2025 police received a call regarding a concern for person in the Harlaw Reservoir, Harlaw Road, Balerno.<\/p>\n

“Police, SFRS and Coastguard are in attendance.”<\/p>\n

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A spokesperson for the SFRS said: “We remain in attendance at Harlaw reservoir. Two appliances and two water rescue teams are at the scene.<\/p>\n

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