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Crews tackle flat fire on Marischal Street in Aberdeen

Emergency services were called just after 9am.

Height appliance on Marischal Street
The fire broke out in a flat on Marischal Street. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

Crews have extinguished a fire at a flat in Aberdeen city centre.

Emergency services were called to Marischal Street just after 9am on Friday.

It is understood the blaze broke out in a flat above Hingston’s Law Limited.

Fire crews on Marischal Street
Fire crews using a height vehicle on Marischal Street in Aberdeen. Image: DC Thomson.

Three appliances and a height vehicle were dispatched to the scene at about 9.15am.

Crews from Central and North Anderson Drive fire stations worked since then to extinguish the flames and dampen down any hotspots.

Nobody was injured as a result.

Firefighters on Marischal Street
Firefighters on Marischal Street on Friday morning. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

Crews made the area safe and the final appliance left the scene at 12.13pm.

Police were also in attendance and closed the road to traffic.

They confirmed inquiries into what caused the fire are at an “early stage”.

Police van at scene of Marischal Street fire
Police are also at the scene. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

A police spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a fire at a flat on Marischal Street, Aberdeen, around 9.25am on Friday, October 4.

“The fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and no one was injured.

“Inquiries are ongoing and at an early stage.”

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