Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Man airlifted to hospital after house fire in Montrose The street was cordoned off and an air ambulance was called to the scene. By Andrew Robson November 19 2023, 4:03 pm November 19 2023, 4:03 pm Share Man airlifted to hospital after house fire in Montrose Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6264245/house-fire-montrose-lower-hall-street/ Copy Link Fire crews extinguished the Montrose blaze. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson A man has been airlifted to hospital after a house fire in Montrose. Emergency services descended on Lower Hall Street following reports of the blaze just after 12.30pm on Sunday. The street was cordoned off and an air ambulance was called to the scene. A male casualty was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Fire crews from Arbroath, Montrose and Brechin were all sent in response. The air ambulance landed near the fire, in Lower Hall Street, Montrose. Image: Supplied The street was cordoned off shortly after the fire. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received the call at 12.32pm to attend a house fire on Lower Hall Street in Montrose. “The fire has since been extinguished. “We received the stop message at 1.52pm.” A police spokesperson said: “Around 12.35pm on Sunday we were called to a report of a fire at a property in Lower Hall Street, Montrose. “Emergency services attended and a man was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. “The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.” Scottish Ambulance Service has been asked for comment.
