Police are investigating after a video showing youngsters setting a fire in an abandoned Aberdeen factory surfaced online.
The video, which has been uploaded to YouTube, shows a group of boys walking through the Broadford Works before setting a rubbish fire.
The footage is currently being investigated and enquiries are ongoing by both police and the fire service.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service station manager Gordon Riddel, said: “Anyone who deliberately sets a fire is committing a serious crime that endangers themselves, innocent members of the public and emergency responders.
“Dealing with deliberate fires can take a significant amount of time and resources and it could delay our attendance at a real emergency.
“Flames, heat and toxic smoke all spread incredibly quickly and people who set fires can’t know how they will develop.
“What begins as a small fire in a derelict building or on waste-ground can easily grow to engulf homes or businesses, putting at risk anyone who happens to be in its path.
“We work very closely with our communities to raise awareness of the risks and we’re very grateful to the members of the public who report build-ups of rubbish that could be used to start fires.
“Those involved in deliberately setting fires needs to understand their actions could have tragic consequences and ask themselves if they could live with being responsible for someone suffering horrific injuries or even losing their life.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
