Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire IN PICTURES: Aberdeen hotel destroyed by fire By Andrew Clark June 9 2016, 6:39 pm June 9 2016, 6:39 pm Share IN PICTURES: Aberdeen hotel destroyed by fire Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/943039/pictures-aberdeen-hotel-destroyed-fire/ Copy Link An Aberdeen hotel has been ruined by a fire this afternoon. The Britannia Hotel, in Bucksburn, went up in flames shortly after 4.30pm. More than fifty are currently on the scene continuing to battle with the fierce flames. Police have closed Old Meldrum Road in both directions between Auchmill Road and Gilbert Road while emergency services deal with the blaze. Full details and more video from the fire The hotel has been ruined by the blaze Smoke can be seen from a distance away from the blaze Britiania hotel Fire. Picture by Colin Rennie Britiania hotel Fire. Picture by Colin Rennie Smoke rises high above the hotel. Joanne Warnock Britannia Hotel fire The hotel has been ruined by the blaze Britannia Hotel destroyed by fire The hotel has been ruined by the blaze Britannia Hotel destroyed by fire