Fire takes hold of empty commercial building in Aberdeen city centre

Emergency services have been called to tackle a blaze at an empty commercial building Aberdeen city centre.

The alarm was raised at around 1.52pm on Wednesday after flames took hold of the building near the city’s Ruby Place.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed four engines to the scene and remain in the area.

There are no reported injuries.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.52pm on Wednesday, September 17, to reports of a fire in an unoccupied commercial building near to Ruby Place, Aberdeen.

“Operations Control immediately mobilised four fire appliances to the scene, and crews are working to extinguish the fire.

“There are no reported casualties.”

Fire crews are still on the scene of the building blaze. STV News

Officers have cordoned off the nearby Golden Square.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a fire at a property on Ruby Lane in Aberdeen around 2pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

“Emergency services are in attendance.”