Fire crews on way to blaze in north-east town

Fire crews are currently on their way to a blaze in a north-east town.

Emergency services were alerted to a fire at a property on Newton Drive, Macduff.

Five appliances – from Macduff, Banff, Porstoy, Turriff and Aberchirder – are at the scene, with more on their way.

There are 46 firefighters battling the blaze, using breathing apparatus and hosereel jets.

The exact circumstances of the fire are not known at this stage.