The cause of a fire at a recycling centre in Aberdeen is still unknown.
Several fire crews were in attendance at the Bucksburn Recycling Centre on Bankhead Avenue yesterday evening.
Pictures shared on social media last night showed dense black smoke columns rising from the site, and across the sky over Bucksburn.
Firefighters deal with Bucksburn Recycling Centre blaze
The fire started at around 6.30pm, with four appliances sent to the scene.
By 8.40pm the fire was brought under control, with appliances staying on the scene for another hour.
Suez workers assisted the fire service to put out the flames.
An investigation into the source of the fire is already being conducted by staff and the fire service.
The centre is closed off to the public and pedestrians are being turned away near the gates.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said: “We were at a fire in Bucksburn.
“We got the stop sign through around 8.40pm, and fire crews stayed on the scene for another hour.”
When asked about the cause of the fire, the spokesperson said it was “unknown”.
While the centre has since reopened, the council say bulky uplifts have been suspended temporarily.
A spokesperson said: “Due to damage to the Waste Transfer Station, our bulky uplift service is temporarily suspended and there may be delays to bookings today.
“We’ll provide a further update on this as soon as possible.
“We are currently working to identify the cause of the fire and the full extent of repairs.”
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