Government urged to reverse ‘decade of cuts’ to fire service
The Government is being urged to reverse a “decade of cuts” to the fire service which union leaders warn have left it in crisis.
Fire and Rescue
Firefighters called to Aberdeen flat
A man was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in a ground-floor flat in Aberdeen. Firefighters assisted him from the property after a toaster caught alight in the kitchen. One fire engine was called to Craigie Street at 10.1oam. Crews were using a fan to ventilate the flat.
No one injured in island house fire
A house fire in the Western Isles saw people evacuated from their home.
Water rescue unit to be based in Fort William
A water rescue unit will be based on the west coast for use throughout the north Highlands.
Rise in the number of deliberate fires and unwanted fire alarm signals in Buchan
The Buchan area has seen an increase in unwanted fire alarm signals and deliberately started fires.
Stagecoach launch investigation after bus goes up in flames on A90
Stagecoach is launching an investigation after a bus went up in flames on the A90 last night.
14-year-old charged in connection with Aberdeen shed fires
Police in Aberdeen have charged a teenage boy in connection with numerous wilful fire-raisings in the Danestone area.
Firefighters tackling another woodland blaze in Aberdeenshire
Firefighters spent fours hours tackling a blaze in an Aberdeenshire woodlands yesterday.
Firefighters save Aberdeenshire woods from being “destroyed” by huge wildfire
More than 30 rescuers saved an Aberdeenshire woodlands from being "destroyed" by a huge wildfire yesterday.
Firefighters use ropes to rescue dog from Moray cliff
Firefighters have rescued a dog from a Moray cliff.
Firefighters save north-east woodlands from massive blaze
Firefighters have been credited with saving a treasured north-east woodlands from a huge blaze.
WATCH: Moment huge blaze raged on edge of north-east woodlands
This video shows the moment a huge blaze engulfed the edge of a north-east woodlands.
Vehicle goes up in smoke on busy Aberdeen road
Firefighters have been called to a vehicle blaze on a busy north-east road. The incident was reported on Wellington Road, Aberdeen, at about 1.40pm. Smoke is said to have been spotted billowing from a lorry. A fire and rescue crew from Altens has been called to the scene. More to follow.
Deeside hotel almost back to former glory following devastating blaze
A Deeside hotel, which was destroyed by a huge blaze two years ago, is almost ready to re-open.
Sick calf sparks large blaze at Skye farm building
Blair Dingwall
Car goes up in flames on Aberdeen road
Firefighters have tackled a car blaze in Aberdeen.
Two cut free from car following crash on north-east road
Two women were left trapped in a car following a crash on the north-east's busiest road.
Woman killed in two-car crash on the A96
A woman has died following a crash on Moray's busiest road.
Firefighters called to two city blazes within an hour
Firefighters have been called to two fires in the city this evening.
Firefighters called to Aberdeen flat blaze
Firefighters have been called to a fire in a flat in the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen.
Man taken to hospital after car comes off north-east road
Blair Dingwall
Woman cut free from car following crash on north-east road
A woman has been cut free from her vehicle following a crash on the north-east's busiest road.
Investigation into cause of Aberdeenshire bank blaze remains on-going
An investigation into the cause of a fire at an Aberdeenshire bank remains on-going more than two weeks after the incident.
Firefighters of the future being put through their paces
Scotland's future firefighters are being put through their paces at a north-east training base.
Man rushed to hospital following Aberdeenshire tractor crash
A man has been rushed to hospital after a crash involving a tractor on a rural north-east road.
Two treated after fire breaks out in north-east flat
Two people had to be treated by paramedics following a fire at an Aberdeen flat yesterday.
North-east motorcyclist trapped under car for 20 minutes following smash
A teen motorcyclist was trapped under a car for almost 20 minutes - after crashing on his way to visit a friend in hospital.
Woman rushed to hospital following Deeside crash
A woman was rushed to hospital following a one car crash on a major Aberdeenshire road this morning.
Toddler in bed as backdoor doused in petrol and set alight on New Year’s Day
The back door of a north-east family home was doused in petrol and set alight on New Year's Day - whilst a two-year-old was being babysat inside.
Man who died in Aberdeen flat fire had been battling cancer
A man who died following a tragic north-east flat fire had been battling cancer at the time.
Man dies after being pulled from burning building in Aberdeen
A man has died after a fire broke out in a north-east flat on Christmas Eve.
Firefighters called to crash on Aberdeen’s Union Street
Two cars have collided on Aberdeen's busiest road.