Emergency services attend warehouse blaze in Aberdeen

Fire crews and police are currently dealing with a fire at warehouse in the Kingswells area of Aberdeen.

UPDATE 5.35pm: It is understood the fire is now under control.

A police spokesman said: “The fire is now under control however due to the amount of smoke spreading over nearby roads the road closure is to remain in place until further notice.”

UPDATE 3.35pm: Police have closed the A944 while they assist fire crews with the ongoing fire.

ROAD CLOSURE A944 ABERDEEN
Police Scotland are assisting Scottish Fire & Rescue with an ongoing fire at an industrial unit in Skene Road Aberdeen.https://t.co/MpRydWQC9T

— NorthEastPolice (@NorthEPolice) April 13, 2019

The incident happened at around 2.22pm at Smiddybrae Works on Skene Road, adjacent to the Westhill A944 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route junction.

Gas canisters have been located inside the property and as a precaution a 200m police cordon is in place.

It is not known how many fire crews are on the scene, or if anyone is injured.