Firefighters tackle blaze at house in Aberdeen in early hours

Emergency services remain on the scene of a fire at a house in Aberdeen.

Firefighters were called to a property on Park Street around 3.35am on Friday morning.

Police confirmed that the property was unoccupied at the time of the fire and nobody has been injured.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Services sent four fire engines and a height appliance to the property before extinguishing the blaze.

Surrounding roads were closed for several hours while the incident was brought under control and have since reopened. Emergency services are still in attendance.

Investigations into the blaze are “ongoing”.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland: “Around 3.35am on Friday, May 17, 2024, police were called to a report of a fire at a property in Park Street, Aberdeen.

“Emergency services remain in attendance however the surrounding roads have now been reopened.

“The property was unoccupied at the time of the fire and nobody has been injured.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.19am on Friday, May 17, to reports of a fire within a semi-detached residential dwelling on Park Street, Aberdeen.

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

“There were no casualties and crews have now left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”