Motorbike bursts into flames near beach as fire crews race to scene

Fire crews rushed to Aberdeen beach on Tuesday afternoon after a motorbike burst into flames.

Shortly before 3.30pm the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the city’s Beach Esplanade to reports of a vehicle on fire.

One appliance was mobilised to the scene where the fire was extinguished.

The road was blocked while firefighters sprayed the bike but there were no closures as a result of the incident.

No casualties were reported and crews left the scene around 15 minutes later after ensuring the area was safe.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.25pm on Tuesday, July 11 to reports of a vehicle on fire at Aberdeen’s Beach Esplanade.

“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a motorbike on fire. 

“There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene at 3.41pm after ensuring the area was made safe.”

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