Firefighters rush to blaze at West-End Aberdeen home

Emergency services are in attendance at in the West-End of Aberdeen after a fire broke out earlier this evening.

The call was made at 10.40pm after reports of a blaze on Blenheim Lane.

In response the fire service sent three units and a height vehicle to the scene.

UPDATE: Fire crews have stood down now.

The incident involved a chimney fire which spread to the roof.

There were no injuries as a result.

Speaking from the scene Watch Manager Richard Findlay said:

“We were called to a chimney fire which on our arrival had spread to the loft.

“We used three units to extinguish the fire.”

There were in attendance for around an hour.