A fire has broken out at a house near Aboyne.
Four appliances were sent to the scene in the Dess area at about 8.40am on Tuesday.
Crews from Aboyne, Banchory, Ballater and Alford have been in attendance for several hours to bring the blaze under control.
Photos taken at the scene show the fire has caused damage to the roof of the property.
There are no reports of any injuries.
The stop message came in by 3pm but three appliances remain to dampen down the site.
The A93 has been closed between Aboyne and Kincardine O’Neil.
Officers are also in attendance to assist and control traffic.
A police spokesperson said: “The A93 is closed between Aboyne and Kincardine O’Neil following a fire at a property which was reported to us around 9.10am.
“Emergency services are at the scene and there are no reports of injuries.
“Drivers are urged to use an alternative route.”
The owner of the village store in Kincardine said: “There’s been a lot of confusion with the road closures.
“I think a lot of people think the village itself is closed.
“Business today has been a bit slow, but there’s been plenty of firefighters needing their lunch that have made up for it.
“I hope everyone is okay, that’s the main thing.”
Another resident said, “I seen the road closure and I could smell the smoke. Hopefully, everyone is okay.”
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