Loud explosions have been heard at the scene of a north-east fish factory fire.
Fire crews have been at the scene in Peterhead since around 3pm, battling the blaze – which started in the factory’s packaging room – at North Bay Pelagic on Kirk Square.
Witnesses have reported loud bangs as the building’s glass windows have smashed due to the heat.
The fire has also now spread to an adjacent office building.
Hundreds of people have been at the scene for several hours.
Eilidh Whiteford, MP for Banff and Buchan, said: “This is a major blaze – and crews from Scottish Fire and Rescue are still at the scene.
“Once again they are owed a huge debt of gratitude for their professionalism and bravery. Thankfully – Police Scotland say there no reports of casualties – but homes now have been evacuated – and the priority now is a everybody’s safety.
“This will be a very uncertain time for the workforce and once the extent of the damage is known – we will be in a better position to assess what kind of assistance might be required.”
