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VIDEO: Man taken to hospital after fire at Kintore industrial estate

Locals were asked to stay away from the area and keep their windows shut.

A man has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out inside a building at an industrial estate in Kintore.

Eight fire crews were called to the industrial unit in in Midmill Industrial Estate at around 10.30am on Saturday.

It took three hours for the fire to be put out.

Members of the public were asked to stay away from the area and residents were also told to keep their windows and doors shut at the time.

Firefighters were on scene battling the flames. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Photos and videos from the scene showed flames and smoke coming from the building.

An eyewitness told of seeing a “large plume of smoke” from as far as the A96 Aberdeen to Elgin road and went to investigate.

It is understood the building is run by eBlast, a surface preparation specialist that is part of eGroup.

The P&J has contacted the firm for comment.

A police statement issued at the time of the fire said: “Emergency services are responding to a fire at an industrial unit in the Tumulus Way area of Kintore.

“The incident was reported to police around 10.40am on Saturday.

The building has been damaged by the fire. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

“One man has been taken to hospital for treatment and emergency services remain at the scene.

“The public are asked to stay away from the area and local residents should keep their windows and doors shut at this time.”

The force said on Sunday it could not provide any updates on the man’s condition.

However, it confirmed the fire was not believed to be suspicious.

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