Couple found dead in The Scotsman hotel room after 'chemical incident' A couple have been found dead in a luxury hotel room in Edinburgh after a "chemical incident." Emergency services were called to The Scotsman Hotel on North Bridge at around 12.15pm on Thursday. A man and woman were discovered dead in their bed by staff at the five-star hotel. An empty container was also found inside the room on the sixth floor. A spokesman for Police Scotland said there is no risk to other guests or staff at the hotel. Among those evacuated from the building were the guests at a wedding reception which was taking place inside the luxury hotel. American tourist Betty Cuniberti, from San Francisco, said she was in her bedroom on the sixth floor when the fire alarm went off and firefighters went round the hotel asking people to leave. She said: "There was a very loud bang on the door and when I opened it it was a fireman and somebody from the hotel saying it was being evacuated. They told me it was safe to take the elevator but I wasn't happy to do that so I took the stairs. I feel just terribly about what's happened. It's really tragic. Norma and Derek Cameron, from Kelso in the Scottish Borders, are staying at the hotel for two nights while they see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. They were prevented from returning to their room on the eighth floor. Mrs Cameron, 71, said: "We were just going back to go to the Tattoo. We wanted to get in and get refreshed. The police weren't giving anything away. They just said that the hotel had been closed and everyone evacuated. It's horrible to think about. I'm not sure I want to go back in now. Mr Cameron, 73, said: "We'll just have to wait. If it's true they've found a couple of deceased in there, you would fully expect them to have a really serious look around. Police had cordoned off large areas of the bridge and Lothian Buses said all bus stops on the northbound side of North Bridge are not being used. Firefighters could be seen going into the hotel wearing chemical suits before they left at around 2pm. Speaking at the scene, Chief Inspector Murray Dykes said: "At about 12.15pm today the body of a man and woman were discovered within a floor in the Scotsman Hotel. There's been a full turnout of police, fire and ambulance. At the moment we are treating the deaths as unexplained. We will be doing a full forensic recovery of the bodies and inquiries will continue later today. Asked about the possible chemical aspect of the incident, Mr Dykes said: "There has been a hefty response for this. We're treating all things as they come in. The reason that there has been a full turnout is because we are taking full precautions at the moment. Mr Dykes said the investigation is at an early stage and the ages and nationalities of the couple have yet to be established. The Scotsman Hotel opened in 2001 when the newspaper moved to new offices. It has 56 rooms and 12 suites and markets itself as one of Edinburgh's finest hotels. Firefighters taking off their chemical suits outside The Scotsman - STV Fire engines and emergency services line the North Bridge near The Scotsman - SWNS. Firefighters outside The Scotsman after the death of the couple - SWNS.