Firefighters spend hours battling Aberdeen blaze

Firefighters spent several hours battling to extinguish an Aberdeen blaze on Wednesday evening.

Crews were called to Westburn Road in the city at around 7.20pm to reports of a kitchen fire.

But on arrival they found a “well-developed” blaze which had spread through the property.

Three fire engines were sent to the address in the west of the city.

A spokesman confirmed there were no reports of anyone being hurt.

He added: “The last crew left the scene at around 10.45pm.

“It started in a ground floor kitchen.

“Three pumps were sent, two from North Anderson Drive and another from Central station.”