Roofing was ripped from city centre flats as winter storms battered Dundee on Monday.
Residents of the City Quay development could only watch as chunks of insulation were torn away from their buildings during the day.
The situation deteriorated later with fire crews being called out after residents reported that a “fairly large piece of roofing” was “hanging precariously”.
Building engineers and the police were in attendance.
Police Scotland say cladding came loose from the roof of Gourlay Yard. People in the building were told to stay indoors and the area was cordoned off.
And in Dundee fire crews have been back at City Quay, where winds tore part of the roof from a block of flats.
— Mark MacKay (@C_MMacKay) January 4, 2016
Residents reported that a piece of roofing was "hanging precariously" this evening, Building engineers and the police are in attendance.
— Mark MacKay (@C_MMacKay) January 4, 2016
Police Scotland say cladding has come loose from the roof of Gourlay Yard. People in the building have been told to stay indoors.
— Mark MacKay (@C_MMacKay) January 4, 2016
The area has been cordoned-off in the meantime. It is described as a "fairly large piece of roofing".
— Mark MacKay (@C_MMacKay) January 4, 2016
Given the height of the building and the darkness the chances of having it fixed – unless it falls – appear slim.
— Mark MacKay (@C_MMacKay) January 4, 2016
Police Scotland have said there is no need for evacuation and that residents should be perfectly safe if they remain indoors.
— Mark MacKay (@C_MMacKay) January 4, 2016
Andrew Jackson, whose parents moved into a flat last November, told The Courier he feared several properties may have suffered significant damage as a result of the gale force winds.
Mr Jackson said: “There’s insulation everywhere. I looked out the window of my parents’ home and saw a big metal chunk on the roof which has been pulled right back by the wind.
“The wind has been really bad. You have to force the door open to get out and you have a fair job getting windows shut once they are open.
“There are yellow cordons around lamp-posts and there were men out earlier assessing the damage, so I think people are aware of it.”