Three people required medical treatment after a fire at a flat in Aberdeen in the early hours of this morning.
Firefighters were called to Hallfield Road in Sheddocksley at 12.48am.
Three people were treated by paramedics at the scene, with their current condition unknown.
Four fire engines were sent to the blaze, where firefighters used a thermal imaging camera. They left the scene at around 2am.
Thermal imaging camera used at scene of Aberdeen flat fire
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to a fire on Hallfield Road in Aberdeen overnight.
“We were called at 12.48am and sent four appliances.
“Two attended from North Anderson Drive and two from Aberdeen Central.
“At the scene, we used two main reel jets, one hose reel jet, six officers used breathing apparatus and we also used a thermal image camera.
“Three people were taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.”
Three people treated at scene after Aberdeen fire
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received a call at 01:02 to attend an incident on Hallfield Road in Aberdeen.
“An ambulance, paramedic response unit and special operations response team (SORT) were dispatched and three patients were treated at the scene.”
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
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