Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Aberdeen flats taped off by police following major fire that was attended by seven crews Several people were evacuated following the blaze in the Hilton area last night. By Alberto Lejarraga & Ellie Milne January 29 2024, 7:54 pm January 29 2024, 7:54 pm Share Aberdeen flats taped off by police following major fire that was attended by seven crews Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6356671/fire-hilton-aberdeen/ Copy Link Police remain at a block of flats in Aberdeen. Image: DC Thomson Police remain at a block of flats in the Hilton area of Aberdeen following a major fire last night. Residents were evacuated as seven fire crews rushed to Back Hilton Road just before 6pm. Firefighters spent almost three hours working to extinguish the flames and make the area safe before leaving at around 9pm. Firefighters outside the block of flats that went on fire in Aberdeen. Image: Derek Ironside/Newsline Media. Residents in the surrounding area were asked to keep windows and doors closed. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson. It’s unknown if anyone was injured in the incident, which saw the road closed for several hours. It has since reopened, but the building is still taped off with a police van outside. ‘Major’ emergency response A man who lives on the street said he heard sirens rushing towards the scene just after 6pm. Neighbours were advised to keep doors and windows shut due to smoke. Back Hilton Road was closed to allow emergency access. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson. Firefighters at the scene. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson. Police and fire crews worked together at the scene. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson. A fire service spokesman said: “We were alerted at 5.58pm on Monday, January 29 to reports of a dwelling fire on Back Hilton Road, Aberdeen. “Operations control mobilised seven fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene.” The final appliance left the scene at 9.02pm. Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.
