Three people taken to hospital as 45 firefighters tackle Lossiemouth house blaze
Three people have been taken to hospital following a house fire overnight in Lossiemouth.
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Fire rips through town centre flat in north-east community
A fire tore through a north-east home yesterday.
Western Isles family escape from house after blaze breaks out
A Western Isles family were saved from a blaze in their home which broke out while they were fast asleep early this morning.
Investigation launched after man dies in Highland flat fire
A man has died in Thurso after a fire took hold in his upstairs flat in the town centre yesterday.
Man dies in Highland flat fire
A man has died following a fire at a flat in Thurso.
One person taken to hospital after house fire in the Highlands
One person has been taken to hospital after a fire at a house in Alness.
Fire crews called to help rescue a cow in Aberdeenshire
A fire crew and a vet are in attendance at a farm in Aberdeenshire after a cow became stuck under a cattle shed.
Man reported for alleged careless driving after north-east road smash
A man has been reported to prosecutors for alleged careless driving following a two vehicle crash in a north-east town yesterday.
Buckie fire crews raise £50,000 in aid of charity that helped injured colleague
Buckie fire crews have raised £50,000 for the charity that helped nurse an injured colleague back to health.
Staff and pupils at Aboyne Academy sent home after ‘strange smell’ detected
All pupils and staff at an Aberdeenshire school have been sent home after a “strange smell” was reported.
PIC UPDATE: Several casualties as bus leaves Highland road and overturns
Police are in attendance at a serious crash in the Highlands involving a bus, with several casualties so far reported.
Roads reopen following suspected gas leak at a Highland primary school
Roads around a Highland primary school have reopened after hundreds of pupils were evacuated this morning because of a suspected gas leak.
Car crashes into wall outside Aberdeen store
A car has crashed into a wall outside the B&Q store in Garthdee. A vehicle collided into a wall near the shop in Aberdeen. A fire service spokesman said: “We received the call at 1.49pm. “We sent two appliances to the scene.” It is understood that no one was injured in the incident.
Fire service at the scene of a loft fire at New Deer property
The fire service are currently dealing with a blaze in the loft of a property in New Deer. Four appliances were called to the property at 9.17am, a fire service spokeswoman confirmed. A height vehicle and water carrier are also in attendance. A police spokeswoman said: “There have been no injuries.”
Fire crews scale tower blocks and sewage works in catalogue of daring animal rescues
Scotland’s fire crews had to be drafted in almost once a day to rescue animals from a variety of predicaments this year.
Veteran fire chief issues stark safety warning as he recounts responding to ‘harrowing’ house fires
A fire chief has issued a stark safety warning to families ahead of Christmas after decades of dealing with the devastating impact of festive house blazes.
SPONSORED: Stubbing out smoking at home could save lives
More than 200 house fires in the north of Scotland were caused by smoking in the last three years – a figure that firefighters want to see dramatically reduced.
Education chiefs defend actions after fire at north-east school
Parents have accused Aberdeenshire Council of putting their children at risk following a fire sparked by construction work.
Fire crews punch holes into silo to fight blaze in Invergordon
Fire crews used ultra high-pressure lances to punch through thick walls of steel in a bid to extinguish a six-day blaze at a silo in Invergordon.
Fire crews at the scene of two-vehicle crash on Union Street
The fire service are at the scene of a crash on Union Street in Aberdeen. Two units are at the incident, which is understood to have involved up to two vehicles. More to follow.
Fire crews attend blaze at property in Cullen
Fire crews are at the scene of a blaze in Cullen.
SPONSORED: Keeping a lid on kitchen fire hazards
With the festive party season just around the corner, those working to keep us safe from fire have a vitally important message.
Fire crews tackle fire on boat at Macduff Harbour
Fire crews are currently tackling a blaze on a boat at Macduff Harbour.
Firefighters attacked during busy Bonfire Night for emergency services
Firefighters were subjected to a series of attacks on a busy Bonfire night for Scotland's emergency services.
Appeal for information in connection with stolen vehicle and fire in Aberdeen
Police in Aberdeen are appealing for information after a vehicle was stolen from outside a property overnight.
Fire crews tackle car blaze in Aberdeen
Fire crews are battling a car blaze in Aberdeen.
Vehicle overturns on north-east road
A vehicle has landed on its roof on a north-east road.
Young Gordonstoun fire crew busier than ever due to spate of Moray gorse fires
A Moray school fire station faced one of its busiest years on record, as student its student crews were called out to tackle a spate of gorse fires across the region.
Fire crews investigate potential gorse blaze
Emergency crews are investigating a possible gorse blaze near a north-east village.
Buckie firefighter retires after 40 years on the job
A Moray firefighter who has served the people of Buckie for the last 40 years retired last week, after answering more than 6,000 call-outs in his career.
Aberdeen university building evacuated following bin fire
Five fire crews were called to fire at an Aberdeen University building this morning.
Three injured following two vehicle crash on the A82
Three people have been left with minor injuries following a two vehicle crash on the A82.