Three teenage boys have been arrested in connection with a barn fire in Inverurie.
The fire broke out within a derelict barn on St James’s Place in Inverurie early today.
Two fire crews from Aberdeen raced to the scene alongside a specialist unit from Stonehaven.
The teams worked for almost seven hours to extinguish the flames and make the scene safe.
Police closed the single-track road between Polinar Dam and Inverurie Hospital as crews worked through the night.
Officers have confirmed two 15-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy have now been arrested.
A police spokesman said: “Around 2am on Monday, July 31, officers received a report of a fire at a barn on St James’s Place, Inverurie.
“There were no reports of any injuries.
“Two 15-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested in connection and inquiries are ongoing.”
Fire crews battled to save Aberdeenshire barn
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was first notified of the incident just before 2am.
Two fire crews and a specialist unit were tasked to the scene.
Firefighters used three main jets and a hose reel jet to tackle the flames.
The stop message was received shortly after 8am, with crews leaving the scene at around 8.35am.