Firefighters battle blaze affecting two houses in Peterculter for nearly five hours

Firefighters battled a blaze affecting two houses on the outskirts of Aberdeen for nearly five hours.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called at 2.20pm on Sunday to a fire affecting two semi-detached houses on Coronation Road in Peterculter.

Footage from the scene showed large plumes of smoke billowing from the property.

Fire crews from four appliances and a high-reach vehicle were sent to the scene.

Firefighters worked for nearly five hours to tackle the blaze, leaving the scene around 7pm.

No casualties were reported. It is understood no criminality was established.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 2.20pm on Sunday, April 26 to reports of a dwelling fire at Coronation Road in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire.

“Operations Control mobilised four appliances and a high-reach vehicle to the scene, and firefighters worked to extinguish a fire affecting two semi-detached dwellings.

“There were no casualties, and crews left the scene at 7pm.”