Firefighters called to blaze after fire takes hold at sawmill

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a sawmill in Angus.

Four appliances and 20 personnel were sent to Ladywell Sawmill in Kirriemuir at around 9.30am on Friday.

A high reach appliance was also dispatched to the scene.

The fire was brought under control but emergency services remained on the scene to make sure it was safe.

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A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 9.31am on Friday, December 24, to reports of a fire affecting a building at Ladywell Sawmill, Kirriemuir.

“Operations control immediately mobilised four fire engines and a height appliance to the location and firefighters extinguished the fire.

“Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”

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