Paramedics called to treat elderly couple after toaster fire in Aberdeen

Paramedics were called out to treat an elderly couple this morning after a toaster went on fire at their home.

Firefighters as well as ambulance crews were called to the property on Westerton Crescent in Aberdeen just before 6.40am.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “They were cooking with the toaster which went on fire.

“It was out on arrival.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman added: “Our North control received a call reporting a fire at 6.39am.

“They immediately dispatched a paramedic response unit and a special operation response team.

“Arriving on scene within four minutes, paramedics started to check over two elderly patients.

“Nobody had to be taken to hospital.”