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Air ambulance called to Ellon recycling centre after incident on-site

The facility has closed for the rest of the day.

SCAA helicopter Ellon.
The SCAA air ambulance at Ellon Recycling Centre. Image: Captain Baxendale.

An air ambulance was sent to Ellon Recycling Centre this afternoon after a person took ill at the facility.

The Aberdeenshire Council-run premises – located in Balmacassie Commercial Park -was forced to close early due to the incident.

Pictures seen by The Press & Journal show an air ambulance from Scotland’s Air Ambulance Charity at the site in the town.

Ellon Recycling Centre.
A person took unwell at Ellon Recycling Centre. Image: Kirstie Topp/DC Thomson.

A spokesman for Aberdeenshire Council said: “Our staff contacted the ambulance service after a member of the public took ill on site.

“The recycling centre is now closed for the rest of the day.”

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