A fire at a nature reserve in Aberdeen is being treated as ‘wilful’.
Emergency services were first called to Den of Maidencraig at about 7.30pm on Wednesday.
The fire “in the open” broke out at in an area behind Maidencraig Wynd.
Two appliances were sent to the scene from the fire station on North Anderson Drive.
Crews worked for about an hour to dampen down the flames and left the scene by 8.45pm.
Second fire at nature reserve
Crews were called back to Den of Maidencraig shortly after 6pm on Thursday following reports of another fire.
One appliance was sent to the scene where firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames.
The stop message came in at 6.58pm and crews have since left.
Inquiries ongoing into ‘wilful’ Maidencraig fire
A police spokesperson said: “Around 7.40pm on Wednesday, February 12 we were called to a report of a fire in an area of bushes near to Maidencraig Way, Aberdeen.
“Officers attended and the fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
“The fire is being treated as wilful and inquiries are ongoing.”
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