Firefighters tackle manhole blaze in north-east town centre

Firefighters have been called to Oldmeldrum following reports of flames coming from a manhole cover.

One crew from the town’s station was sent to the scene in Market Square at about 6.53am.

They discovered a fire involving an electrical cable down the manhole, and used a dry extinguisher to extinguish the flames.

Engineers are on their way.

A fire service spokeswoman said the stop message came back at 8.15am.